Vehicle won't start or turn over?

Tiny
JTWILLIAMS
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  • 1993 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 140,000 MILES
The vehicle won't start or turn over. Happened all of a sudden. All lights and horn work. Any suggestions as to where to start.
Thursday, March 12th, 2009 AT 8:00 PM

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Tiny
EUGENE123
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First start with your starter have it checked to see if the solenoid is still good or not next checkthe battery take it out and have it checked at a parts store for example advance auto to see if the battery is good or not. If this is not the problem have your alternator checked if it is not charging then the vechile wont keep charge or stay running
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Friday, March 13th, 2009 AT 2:53 PM
Tiny
JTWILLIAMS
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Thank You,
I purchased and installed new starter, the old one hadnt been replaced in 16yrs. The vehicle still wont start. I'll follow your other suggestions and keep you posted.

Joe
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Friday, March 13th, 2009 AT 6:44 PM
Tiny
JTWILLIAMS
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Thank You,
I purchased and installed new starter, the old one hadnt been replaced in 16yrs. The vehicle still wont start. I had the alternator and battery tested and they tested good. Help!
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Saturday, March 14th, 2009 AT 1:07 PM
Tiny
BSIEV
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Does the vehicle have remote door locks, mine had this where the locks would lock right after start up. The unit went bad I had to unhook this to get the truck to start.
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Friday, March 27th, 2009 AT 7:14 PM
Tiny
JTWILLIAMS
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No sir I dont have remote locks. My power locks, windows, interior and exterior lights, horn all working properly. The vehicle wont even crank in order for it to start. Help!
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Saturday, March 28th, 2009 AT 9:55 AM
Tiny
4X4KRITTER
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If you were the one that changed the starter, you will remember the wires you had to take lose. You can jumper between the small terminal on the solenoid and the bigger battery terminal to see if it will crank. If it doesn't then check your battery cables for good connection. As you mentioned the other electrical items seem to functioning properly. Do the headlights dim at all when you try to crank it over. If so it is a bad conection with your cables, if not check for a bad fuse in the fuse box. I don't have my book here to tell you which one just check them all. If they are ok you most likely have a bad starter switch. It's located under the dash on top of the steering column. Luck to ya... Kirk
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Wednesday, April 1st, 2009 AT 9:37 PM

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