Loud click, no start

[glomonac]

I just replaced the alternator and battery. I don't think I put 20 miles on the car since then. Just went into the garage to back it out for a wash attempted to start it. I heard a loud click then nothing. Now when I turn the key to start nothing happens not even a click. Battery checks OK. Could this be the solenoid? How would I check this. I remember years ago shorting it out with a screwdriver but I'm reluctant to do this with the Vette.
Thanks

 

[gmjunkie]

I just replaced the alternator and battery. I don't think I put 20 miles on the car since then. Just went into the garage to back it out for a wash attempted to start it. I heard a loud click then nothing. Now when I turn the key to start nothing happens not even a click. Battery checks OK. Could this be the solenoid? How would I check this. I remember years ago shorting it out with a screwdriver but I'm reluctant to do this with the Vette.
Thanks

Yeah,It could,But my $$ would be riding on a Bad Battery Cable Connection,Bad Starter connection or a Bad Ground connection on the Chassis or Engine!! When you get a Loud Click and then Nothing,99% of the time thats what it will be!!

 

[vetteboy86]

I agree, as a matter of fact this just happened to me. Not on the vette, but to one of my other cars. In my case it was the ground that goes from the battery cable to the block. There should be another ground that goes from the block to the frame.

For future though, it is fairly inexpensive to get a device to do what you are talking about with your screwdriver. I think I bought mine a few years back. Basically it is a switch, with two leads to jumper with.

 

[glomonac]

That was it. You guys nailed it. Thanks for your help.