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Old 02-08-2011, 06:56 PM
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99 suburban k 1500
while starting I lost all power to the ignition. batteries are good,fuses are good. When I turn the key I get nothing. No dash lights,no gages working,nothing. I replaced the fuseable link next to the fuse box and put in a new ignition switch. still nothing.
When I turn the key everything else works ,radio,widows everything but ignition and dash lights/gages.
It had a viper remote start system but I removed it when I put in the new ignition switch.
When I turn the key on I get a clicking sound from behind the dash on the left side of the column . It clicks three times.
I'm loosing my mind trying to figure this one out.

any suggestions?

HELP!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Old 02-08-2011, 07:45 PM
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i be checking and cleaning all grounds and battery cables check them good as old these truck are the cables start to internal corrosion

you may want read this from DP it may be some help

Bad Ignition Switch? - Diesel Place : Chevrolet and GMC Diesel Truck Forums


it could be that you got bad switch
 




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