I have a 1998 Chev Silverrado 1500, 5.0, extended cab

Asked by GuruCGGQ Apr 14, 2017 at 10:37 AM about the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Stepside RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Your year choise did not cover my 1998. Can you answer my question?
Will not start unless the key is in run position, then I have to raise the hood,
remove cover from starter relay and activete the switch and it starts right
away. I tried a new relay same thing. is it in my ignition switch or something
else?

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It be in the ignition switch, unless this is a manual transmission. Then there is a clutch safety switch that could be bad. A neutral safety switch also but more uncommon.

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Thanks. It is an automatic. I ckecked the neutral switch it worked but only had 7.65 volts to it.

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