1995 GMC Sierra car wont start

Tiny
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  • 1995 GMC SIERRA
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 120,000 MILES
The truck has been sitting for almost 4 years. When we parked it last it ran but the transmission was going out. We tried to start it about 2 months ago and it would turn over but not start. We tried to jump the battery off but never could get it started. We just went and got a new battery and tried to start it and now there is nothing, the lights come on and there is power but when you turn the key it makes no sound. I have looked around for bad wires but nothing. What should I check?
Thursday, August 6th, 2009 AT 1:44 PM

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Tiny
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Hello, your sure the battery has a full charge and the battery connections are clean and tight on both ends? Have you tried cranking in neutral?
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Thursday, August 6th, 2009 AT 1:59 PM
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Yes, we just bought the battery. I can check the voltage again to make sure they didnt give us a bad battery, but we hooked the new battery up with jumper cables and tried it that way too so I dont think the battery is bad. And yes we put it in netural and tried to start but nothing.
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Thursday, August 6th, 2009 AT 2:11 PM
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The purple wire going to the starter solenoid should be hot with the key in the crank position.
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Thursday, August 6th, 2009 AT 2:39 PM
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Ok how do I tell if its hot? Any other suggestions to try
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Thursday, August 6th, 2009 AT 2:52 PM
Tiny
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You use a testlite or voltmeter on the wiring connector.
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Thursday, August 6th, 2009 AT 3:20 PM

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