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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 1999 🢒 Chevy P12 Chassis 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Electrical 🢒 Starter Solenoid Does Not Click

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

If the vehicle does not start and the solenoid does not click with the transmission in PARK (P), attempt to start the vehicle with the transmission in NEUTRAL (N).

Does the engine start or the solenoid click when the transmission is in NEUTRAL?

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Go to Step 41

Go to Step 2

2

Connect a J 39200 DMM from the battery positive (+) terminal to the battery negative (-) terminal.

Does the voltage measure more than 10 volts?

10 V

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 3

3
  1. Ensure that the battery terminals and terminal bolts are free from corrosion.
  2. Charge the battery. Refer to Battery Charging .
  3. Verify that the charging system is operating correctly. Refer to Charging System Check .

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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4

Inspect the IGN A fuse and the ALT/START fuse in the engine wiring harness junction block (underhood fuse relay center).

Is either fuse open?

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Go to Step 5

Go to Step 6

5
  1. Locate and repair the source of the overload in CKT 242 (RED) or CKT 739 (PNK).
  2. Replace the fuse.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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6

Inspect the CRANK fuse in the fuse block.

Is the fuse open?

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Go to Step 7

Go to Step 8

7

Locate and repair the source of the overload in CKT 806 (PPL).

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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8

Inspect G 104. Refer to Power and Grounding Components in Wiring Systems.

Is G 104 clean and tight?

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Go to Step 10

Go to Step 9

9

Repair G 104 as necessary.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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10
  1. Place the transmission in the PARK (P) position.
  2. Apply the park brake and block the wheels.
  3. Connect a J 39200 DMM from the starter solenoid S terminal to ground.
  4. Turn the ignition switch to START position.
  5. Measure the voltage.
  6. Turn the ignition OFF.

Did the voltage measure more than 10 volts?

10 V

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 12

11
  1. Ensure that the battery terminals are clean and tight.
  2. Remove the starter motor. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement .
  3. Clean the following :
    4. • The starter motor mounting bolts
    • The starter motor mounting surface
    • The engine block mounting surface
  4. Install the starter motor.
  5. Attempt to start the engine.
  6. If the starter does not crank the engine, replace the starter. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement .

Notice: Do not clean or immerse the starter motor parts in grease dissolving solvents. The solvents will dissolve the grease packed in the drive or the bearings, and may damage the armature or the field coil insulation.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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12
  1. Connect a J 39200 from the IGN A fuse, cavity M 6 to ground.
  2. Measure the voltage.

Is the voltage greater than the specified value?

10 V

Go to Step 14

Go to Step 13

13

Locate and repair the open in CKT 2 (RED) between the IGN A fuse and the starter solenoid B terminal.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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14
  1. Connect a J 39200 from the ALT/START fuse, cavity L 8 to ground.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to the START position.
  3. Measure the voltage.
  4. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.

Was the voltage greater than the specified value?

10 V

Go to Step 20

Go to Step 15

15
  1. Connect a J 39200 from the ignition switch connector, cavity D 5 to ground.
  2. Measure the voltage.

Is the voltage greater than the specified value?

10 V

Go to Step 17

Go to Step 16

16

Locate and repair the open in CKT 242 (RED) between the ignition switch connector and the IGN A fuse.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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17
  1. Connect a J 39200 from the ignition switch connector, cavity C 5 to ground.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to the START position.
  3. Measure the voltage.
  4. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.

Was the voltage greater than the specified value?

10 V

Go to Step 19

Go to Step 18

18

Replace the ignition switch. Refer to Ignition and Key Alarm Switch Assembly - Assemble - Off Vehicle in Steering wheel and Column-Tilt.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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19

Locate and repair the open in CKT 3 (PNK) between the ignition switch connector and the ALT/START fuse.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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20
  1. Connect a J 39200 from the CRANK fuse, cavity D 6 to ground.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to the START position.
  3. Measure the voltage.
  4. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.

Was the voltage greater than the specified value?

10 V

Go to Step 23

Go to Step 21

21
  1. Connect a J 39200 from the ignition switch connector, cavity D 1 to ground.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to the START position.
  3. Measure the voltage.
  4. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.

Was the voltage greater than the specified value?

10 V

Go to Step 22

Go to Step 18

22

Locate and repair the open in CKT 5 (YEL) between the ignition switch connector and the CRANK fuse.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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23
  1. Disconnect the powertrain control module (PCM) connector C 1. Refer to Powertrain Control Module Connector End Views in Engine Controls.
  2. Connect a J 39200 from the PCM connector C 1, cavity 16 to ground.
  3. Turn the ignition switch to the START position.
  4. Measure the voltage.
  5. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.

Was the voltage greater than the specified value?

10 V

Go to Step 25

Go to Step 24

24

Locate and repair the open in CKT 806 (PPL) between the CRANK fuse and the PCM connector C 1.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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25
  1. Disconnect the starter relay. Refer to Starter Motor Relay Replacement .
  2. Connect a J 39200 from the starter relay connector, cavity A 9 to ground.
  3. Measure the voltage.

Is the voltage greater than the specified value?

10 V

Go to Step 27

Go to Step 26

26

Locate and repair the open in CKT 242 (RED) between the starter relay connector and the IGN A fuse.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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27
  1. Connect a J 39200 from the stater relay connector, cavity B 9 to ground.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to the START position.
  3. Measure the voltage.

Is the voltage greater than the specified value?

10 V

Go to Step 29

Go to Step 28

28

Locate and repair the open in CKT 739 (PNK) between the starter relay connector and the ALT/START fuse.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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29
  1. Connect a J 39200 from the starter relay connector, cavity B 7 to the starter solenoid S terminal.
  2. Measure the resistance.

Is the resistance greater than the specified value?

1.0 ohms

Go to Step 30

Go to Step 31

30

Locate and repair the open in CKT 6 (PPL) between the starter relay connector and the starter solenoid S terminal.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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31
  1. Connect a J 39200 from the starter relay connector, cavity A 7 to the PCM connector C 1, cavity 1.
  2. Measure the resistance.

Is the resistance greater than the specified value?

1.0 ohms

Go to Step 32

Go to Step 33

32

Locate and repair the open in CKT 447 (YEL) between the starter relay connector and the PCM connector C 1.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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33
  1. Connect the starter relay.
  2. Install a fused jumper wire from the PCM connector C 1, cavity 1 to ground. Refer to Using Connector Test Adapters , and Using Fused Jumper Wires in Wiring Systems.
  3. Turn the ignition to the START position.

Did the starter motor crank?

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Go to Step 35

Go to Step 34

34

Replace the starter motor relay. Refer to Starter Motor Relay Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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35
  1. Ensure that the transmission is in the PARK position.
  2. Connect a test light from the PCM connector C 1, cavity 32 to B +.

Did the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 42

Go to Step 36

36
  1. Install a fused jumper wire from the park/neutral switch connector, cavity A to cavity B. Refer to Engine Electrical Components .
  2. Connect a test light from the PCM connector C 1, cavity 32 to B +.

Did the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 41

Go to Step 37

37
  1. Connect a J 39200 from the PCM connector C 1, cavity 32 to the park/neutral switch connector, cavity A.
  2. Measure the resistance.

Is the resistance greater than the specified value?

1.0 ohms

Go to Step 38

Go to Step 39

38

Locate and repair the open in CKT 434 (ORN/BLK) between the PCM connector C 1 and the park/neutral switch connector.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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39

Connect a test light from the park/neutral switch connector, cavity B to B +.

Did the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 41

Go to Step 40

40

Locate and repair the open in CKT 150 (BLK) between the park/neutral switch connector and G 104.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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41

Replace the park/neutral switch. Refer to Engine Electrical Components .

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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42

Replace the PCM. Refer to Powertrain Control Module Replacement in Engine Controls.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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