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1986 Nissan Truck wont start

Tiny
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  • 1986 NISSAN TRUCK
  • 4 CYL
  • 4WD
  • MANUAL
  • 140,000 MILES
I came home for a break in between shifts at work my truck was doing fine when I went to start it again to go back to work it would not start. It would not even turn over. My battery is just fine because my lights turned on and was very bright along with interior lights but it just did not start again. What are some things I can do to determine what is wrong or to help get it started?
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Friday, November 14th, 2014 AT 8:50 AM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Check connections at starter, make sure engine ground is good, make sure there is power to the smaller wire on the starter when the key is in the start position.

Let me know what you find.
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Friday, November 14th, 2014 AT 9:26 AM
Tiny
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Check the fusible link from battery to ignition switch and inhibitor relay on right side of dash.
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Friday, November 14th, 2014 AT 9:28 AM
Tiny
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I am a single mom who is trying to learn how to do car repairs so thank u I will let u know what goes on from there
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Friday, November 14th, 2014 AT 10:11 AM
Tiny
JOHNNYT73
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If you can locate the starter. Take a hammer and hit a couple times on the back side of it, and check to see if the truck will start.
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Friday, November 14th, 2014 AT 10:35 AM

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