What do I have to turn the key and hit the altinater to start my 2000 chevy 1500 with 5.3

Asked by 1BigJohn May 30, 2018 at 12:51 AM about the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Dash lights up new starter new altinater and new battery
this doesn't happen all the time but when it does o have to
hit the altinater and turn the key at the same time. Everyone
I ask this question too thinks I'm crazy need help

1 Answer

Blake answered 6 years ago

It's possible and actually kind of common to get a bad alternator when buying an aftermarket one from a parts house. You can check to see if it's charging with a multimeter or take it to about any parts house and they can make sure it's charging for you. Sounds to me like it's either that or a short somewhere. Those clusters are notorious for shorting out or going completely out. Good luck.

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