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    paco955 Posts: 4, Reputation: 1
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    Aug 19, 2011, 06:18 PM
    1996 GMC Truck Sierra V 8 4X4 165,000 miles
    I was Driving and the truck turned off. It turns over but it won't start. When I turn the switch on to the first position the radio turns on but when I put the switch on the 2nd position none of the dash or warning lights or gauge or check engine lights turn on. I checked all the fuses and put a new ignition coil in and ignition module and nothing happened. Then I tried the scanner to see if it gave me any codes but it did not. Do you have any idea what I could try or what else is wrong.
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    Aug 19, 2011, 06:43 PM
    Did you check the ignition switch yet?
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    Aug 20, 2011, 03:17 AM
    Lol.. Not laughing at you, but at myself! I had just gotten a 2000 GMC Jimmy and was trying to become familiar with it. I had itfor two weeks and the same thing happened to me. I called a towing company & waited. The driver arrived and asked what happened and I told him. He tried to start it and turned and looked at me and said, "Did you run out of gas"?
    For whatever reason- that had NEVER crossed my mind!

    Two things; 1.) I hope you are able to figure it out and get it fixed.
    2.) I hope you at least got a short burst of laughter from this- it helps decrease stress :-)
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    Aug 20, 2011, 04:53 AM
    Replace the ignition switch, after disconnecting the negative battery cable.
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