Chevy starter issues

Greg Reimer 7376 · 08-11-2022, 09:52 AM

Thank you all for your input. I've had this truck since December of 1999. It's the best toy I ever had, save for one or two race cars that seem to be easy to go rounds with.I equipped it with dual batteries which are the 24 S category, and the original Group 74 cables have been replaced a few times. It seems that there is some kind of resistance connection problem between the front wiring harness and the fuse box, dash,and the ignition switch. I replaced the ignition switch recently, the truck has factory gauges, the alternator reads just under 14volts with the engine running, testing both batteries with a DVOM reads about 13.6 volts, I feel there is some kind of impedance problem between the under hood harness and the dash harness, maybe a firewall plug issue or something like that. I have noticed that driving at night, the headlights don't look real bright, there has to be a high resistance condition somewhere. I will check the grounds at the rear of the one head, as well as any other things like that. This truck has never been apart. The intake has never been off, neither has either valve cover. It's the best toy I ever had, with the possible exception of my Chevelles and my 409 I had years ago. Sometimes when something never gives you any problems, it's a bit bigger of a job to troubleshoot it when it does.

08-11-2022, 09:52 AM	#6
Greg Reimer 7376 VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora,Calif. Posts: 1,137 Likes: 172 Liked 710 Times in 220 Posts	Re: Chevy starter issues Thank you all for your input. I've had this truck since December of 1999. It's the best toy I ever had, save for one or two race cars that seem to be easy to go rounds with.I equipped it with dual batteries which are the 24 S category, and the original Group 74 cables have been replaced a few times. It seems that there is some kind of resistance connection problem between the front wiring harness and the fuse box, dash,and the ignition switch. I replaced the ignition switch recently, the truck has factory gauges, the alternator reads just under 14volts with the engine running, testing both batteries with a DVOM reads about 13.6 volts, I feel there is some kind of impedance problem between the under hood harness and the dash harness, maybe a firewall plug issue or something like that. I have noticed that driving at night, the headlights don't look real bright, there has to be a high resistance condition somewhere. I will check the grounds at the rear of the one head, as well as any other things like that. This truck has never been apart. The intake has never been off, neither has either valve cover. It's the best toy I ever had, with the possible exception of my Chevelles and my 409 I had years ago. Sometimes when something never gives you any problems, it's a bit bigger of a job to troubleshoot it when it does.