1997 Chevy Blazer STARTING

Tiny
MONIE_SALAS
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  • 1997 CHEVROLET BLAZER
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 125,000 MILES
WHEN I TRY STARTING MY CAR IT TAKES SOMETIMES OVE 10 TIMES FOR ME TO TURN THE KEY BEFORE IT TURNS ON. HOWEVER IT DOESNT EVEN TRY TO TURN ON WHEN I FIRST TURN THE KEY IT JUST CLICKS AND I HAVE HAD THE BATTERY CHECKED AND IT IS NOT THE BATTERY WHAT COULD IT BE?
Thursday, December 10th, 2009 AT 10:54 AM

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Tiny
JDL
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Welcome to the forum. When the problem occurs, I'd check the circuits at the starter relay. Use a testlite. Voltage to load side of relay is hot all the time. Voltage to coil side of relay goes hot with the key in the start position. If that checks out, I pull the starter and have it tested.
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Thursday, December 10th, 2009 AT 11:25 AM
Tiny
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OK. I CAN TAKE IT TO ANY SHOP AND THEY CAN DO THIS FOR ME? HOW MUCH DO YOU THINK A STARTER COSTS IF I NEED TO GET A NEW ONE?
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Thursday, December 10th, 2009 AT 11:51 AM
Tiny
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Hi, if you can't or won't do any testing, I don't know how to help? There are many online partsbooks, autozone--napa-- rockauto.

All you need is testlite on the relay circuits, not rocket science. I'll help you for free, the shop won't do that. Have a good day.
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Thursday, December 10th, 2009 AT 1:12 PM

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