# 1999 Chevrolet S-10 - Does not start

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-chevrolet-s-10-does-not-start/149675>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet\
**Created:** [September 28, 2019, 2:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-chevrolet-s-10-does-not-start/149675 "2019-09-28T14:50:08Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![ElaineCase](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/45deac/32.png) [@ElaineCase](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ElaineCase)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2019, 2:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-chevrolet-s-10-does-not-start/149675/1 "2019-09-28T14:50:08Z")

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truck doesn’t start, lights, wipers and dash light up, battery charge is at 25 %. Cable are tight on battery any suggests.

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2019, 2:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-chevrolet-s-10-does-not-start/149675/2 "2019-09-28T14:57:32Z")

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I suggest you tell us more about your car and your problem. A good place to start is what do you mean… battery is at 25%? Is that cold cranking amps? You had it load tested? Or voltage is down to 3 volts? Will the battery take a charge? Have you tried to charge it?

What engine? How many miles? Can you jump start it?

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2019, 3:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-chevrolet-s-10-does-not-start/149675/3 "2019-09-28T15:36:04Z")

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> [@ElaineCase](#):
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> battery charge is at 25 %

Me thinks that is a clue . Might be a good idea to get a new battery because you are going to need one soon anyway.

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**Author:** ![ElaineCase](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/45deac/32.png) [@ElaineCase](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ElaineCase)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2019, 4:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-chevrolet-s-10-does-not-start/149675/4 "2019-09-28T16:38:52Z")

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I have a new battery

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**Author:** ![tcmichnorth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tcmichnorth/32/25126_2.png) [@tcmichnorth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tcmichnorth)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2019, 9:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-chevrolet-s-10-does-not-start/149675/5 "2019-09-28T21:17:56Z")

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We don’t know what 25% is. 25% of anything concerning a battery is not good. You need to find someone capable of doing a battery and charging system test. Your battery will need to be charged properly first. If you get your battery charged, maybe you can get the vehicle to an auto zone or a repair facility to check it out.

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**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2019, 9:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-chevrolet-s-10-does-not-start/149675/6 "2019-09-28T21:36:06Z")

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Is the engine even cranking over?

Is 12V getting to the starter solenoid?

Does it start in neutral?