pitterpat
OBS Enthusiast
Starter stopped starting this veh, 1984 Chevy 3/4 ton(basic), it just started clicking, clicking, clicking!! So I replaced the starter, Napa starter. As I was replacing I notice and replaced the connectors on the two 10 gauge wires, which from the starter go to the alternator. Had to splice these wires with butt joints to extend them back to the starter, the wires under the truck were in horrible shape and covered in oil. Anyway used butt joint connectors.
I read this thread: https://www.gmt400.com/threads/starter-troubles-and-replacement.44184/#post-1037597
Now I have lights but the starter doesn't click or turn. I don't have lights on the dash, nor does the radio work....nothing.
One thing the instructions for the starter it says:
"Step 2 - Insert screwdriver in small hole in bottom of starter motor drive and housing. Move starter drive assembly out toward fly wheel ring gear.
Step 3 - Starter drive assembly pinion gear teeth must be in mesh with fly wheel ring gear teeth."
Could my alternator be bad? I didn't even touch it.
I read this thread: https://www.gmt400.com/threads/starter-troubles-and-replacement.44184/#post-1037597
Now I have lights but the starter doesn't click or turn. I don't have lights on the dash, nor does the radio work....nothing.
One thing the instructions for the starter it says:
"Step 2 - Insert screwdriver in small hole in bottom of starter motor drive and housing. Move starter drive assembly out toward fly wheel ring gear.
Step 3 - Starter drive assembly pinion gear teeth must be in mesh with fly wheel ring gear teeth."
Could my alternator be bad? I didn't even touch it.