# 200 Chevy Tahoe Dead

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/200-chevy-tahoe-dead/18457>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** batteries, starters, ignition\
**Created:** [August 21, 2008, 10:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/200-chevy-tahoe-dead/18457 "2008-08-21T10:47:30Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![kentnelson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/838e76/32.png) [@kentnelson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kentnelson)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2008, 10:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/200-chevy-tahoe-dead/18457/1 "2008-08-21T10:47:30Z")

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My Tahoe acts as if the battery is fully charged (e.g. strong headlights, radio, etc.) but when I try to start it I don’t even get a solenoid click. Any advice?

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2008, 12:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/200-chevy-tahoe-dead/18457/2 "2008-08-21T12:13:21Z")

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Try putting it in neutral and then try starting it. If it starts when doing this, there’s a problem in the park/neutral safety switch.

Tester

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**Author:** ![Roadrunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@Roadrunner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roadrunner)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2008, 6:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/200-chevy-tahoe-dead/18457/3 "2008-08-21T18:29:19Z")

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200?

These trucks (like my '02) have side mounted battery terminals which we all know can be a PITA.

The positive connections are doubled so remove all/thoroughly clean (wire brush) and reattach wrench tight. Do not forget to do the same at the starter end of the positive cable.