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If gauges dont come on, the truck wont start.

I have a 97 Chevy 1500. It only has 109,000 miles on it. I just changed the fuel pump and I have a new batterie in it as well. Lately my truck will not start every time. I know whetter or not it will when I first turn my key because if the gauges do not have any movement and light up the truck will not start, if they come on the truck will start. My mechanic is stumped by this as am I. The lights and radio both work so I know that it is not the batterie. Any ideas?

Derek Smith Sep 21, 2022

Did you figure out the problem. Dealing with this now

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