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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 1998 🢒 Astro - 4WD 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Electrical 🢒 Starter Solenoid Does Not Click

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DEFINITION: The engine does not crank (rotate) and the starter solenoid does not click when the ignition switch is placed in the START position. The battery does display the green dot.

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Did the Starting System Check bring you here?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Starting System Check

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  1. Remove starter enable relay.
  2. Connect a voltmeter from starter enable relay connector RED (242) wire cavity A6 to ground.
  3. Refer to Starting and Charging Schematics .

Did the voltmeter indicate battery voltage?

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Go to Step 4

Go to Step 3

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Repair open in RED (242) wire from IGN-A MAXI fuse at power distribution center to starter enable relay Starting and Charging Schematics .

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Starting System Check

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4

Connect an ohmmeter between the starter enable relay BLK (850) wire cavity A4 and ground.

Did the ohmmeter indicate continuity?

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Go to Step 6

Go to Step 5

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Repair the open BLK (850) wire between the starter enable relay and ground G104.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Starting System Check

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  1. Connect a voltmeter between the starter enable relay YEL (1737) wire cavity B6 and ground (A4).
  2. Place the ignition switch in the START position.
  3. Observe the indicated voltage.
  4. Place the ignition switch in the OFF position.

Did the voltmeter indicate battery voltage?

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Go to Step 7

Go to Step 14

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  1. Connect a fused jumper from RED (242) wire cavity A6 to PPL (6) wire cavity B4 of starter enable relay.
  2. Did the engine crank?

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Go to Step 9

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Replace the starter enable relay.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Starting System Check

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  1. Reconnect the starter enable relay.
  2. Connect a voltmeter from PPL (6) wire cavity S at starter solenoid to ground.
  3. Place the ignition switch in the START position.

Did the voltmeter indicate battery voltage?

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Go to Step 11

Go to Step 10

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Repair the open PPL (6) wire between the starter enable relay and the starter solenoid.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Starting System Check

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  1. Connect a voltmeter between the PPL (6) wire cavity S at the starter solenoid and to the starter motor bolts.
  2. Place the ignition switch in the START position.
  3. Observe the indicated voltage.
  4. Place the ignition switch in the OFF position.

Did the voltmeter indicate battery voltage?

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Go to Step 12

Go to Step 13

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Replace the starter Starter Motor Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Starting System Check

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13

Clean starter motor mounting bolts, starter motor and mounting surface.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Starting System Check

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  1. Disconnect the park/neutral position and backup lamp switch C2 connector.
  2. Connect a voltmeter between the PPL (806) wire cavity E at the switch connector to ground.
  3. Place the ignition switch in the START position.

Did the voltmeter indicate battery voltage?

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Go to Step 15

Go to Step 18

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  1. Connect a fused jumper from PPL (806) wire cavity E at the park/neutral position and backup lamp switch C2 connector to YEL (1737) wire.
  2. Place the ignition switch in the START position.

Did the engine crank?

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Go to Step 16

Go to Step 17

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Replace the park/neutral position and backup lamp switchPark/Neutral Back Up Switch Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Starting System Check

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Locate and repair open in YEL (1737) wire between park/neutral position and backup lamp switch and underhood fuse-relay center.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Starting System Check

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  1. Using a voltmeter backprobe YEL (5) wire cavity D1 at C201 connector to ground.
  2. Place the ignition switch in the START position.

Did the voltmeter indicate battery voltage?

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Go to Step 19

Go to Step 20

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Locate and repair open in YEL (5) wire or PPL (806) wire between ignition switch to park/neutral position and backup lamp switch.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Starting System Check

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Using a voltmeter backprobe RED (242) wire cavity D5 at C201 connector to ground.

Did the voltmeter indicate battery voltage?

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Go to Step 21

Go to Step 22

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Replace the ignition switchIgnition and Key Alarm Switch Assembly - Disassemble - Off VehicleIgnition and Key Alarm Switch Assembly - Assemble - Off Vehicle .

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Starting System Check

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Locate and repair open in RED (242) wire between ignition switch and underhood fuse-relay center.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Starting System Check

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