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   Susan to All   
   Re: 91 SR5 4x4 won't turn over   
   03 Oct 09 22:17:17   
   
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   From: susan@rooftop.com   
      
   On Sat, 3 Oct 2009 21:24:20 -0700 (PDT), Handyman    
   wrote:   
      
      
   >I'd try jump starting first.  That will rule out the battery.   
      
   I tried starting it with the battery charger attached and in the Jump   
   (or Start Engine) position. Made zero difference. No click. No   
   nothing.   
      
   > Also try putting the transmission in neutral and starting, also   
   > back in park.   
      
   Yes, I will try this tomorrow.   
      
   >You may have to check the contacts on the neutral start   
   >switch.   
      
   Okay, I will look for info on where it's located.   
      
   > Another thing to check is the starter relay.  Usually a green   
   >relay either under the hood or behind the driver's side kick panel   
   >depending on the year.   
      
   How do I check it to see if it's bad? (Sorry for being so clueless!)   
      
   >The starter contacts are a common problem but   
   >you should hear the click of the starter relay and the click of the   
   >starter solenoid if they were the problem.   
      
   Yeah, no clicks, so I will look into these other suggestions! Thanks   
   for your help.   
      
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