If the head lights and horn work it's most likely the starter or a relay for the starter.
Or the main electrical ignition switch under the dash.

 

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you can also use a multimeter to check to see if the starter is getting power. Check the main power wire leading to it first to see if its getting voltage. Then have someone turn the key and have the probe on the starter solenoid lead and see if it gets voltage when the key is turned. If its getting power all round your starter is prob bad.

 

bad battery? get it tested, check the connections too

 

Could be the alternator. Your commute to work had the car running on pure battery power with the alternator not charging the car at all, draining the battery. That's a possibility, but 9 out of 10 times it's the battery and the alternator is fine

 

Mine was that 1 of 10 with the alternator. I put a brand new one in and Midas fried my alternator when I got new exhaust put on. Fortunately, I went with the Duralast lifetime warranty. :banana:

 

It could be bad battery, alternator, or starter. If you are still getting power (i.e. headlights, etc.) it is probably the starter. Usually if the starter is bad you can't jump start it. It is a possibility the bendix is not engaging. You might get lucky and have it catch the flywheel. But if you can get it jump started it is probably the battery or alternator which most auto stores test for free. Can you hear the starter "spin"?

 

it could be something along the lines of an ignition coil too. I had that issue on a truck once. lights, radio etc worked but the starter did nothing and the car made no noises when the key was turned. Maybe check wires to the coils or fuses and relays in that circut

 

Im still sticking with it is probably the starter. Check the starter. For all of you that keep saying alternator you need to reread the original post. He said even with a jump he wasn't getting anything out of the starter. Check the starter like I said and we can build off of that.

 

X2... its something in the starter circuit

 

i would think the starter wouldnt completely take a shit like it did though? The few ive seen go were gradual and all made a single click before finally turning over(if they did turn over ever) after several attempts

 

They can just die. I used to work as a mechanic. I saw it all the time.:icon15:

 

There's also the possibility that your starter isn't grounding. I stopped to pump gas one day and when I tried to start the car to leave the gas station the starter wouldn't make a sound. After replacing the starter and that not fixing the problem I discovered that the ground wire coming from the starter that connects to the engine block was corroded. after cleaning the end of the ground wire off with a wire brush my car fired right up.

 

If it was the alternator the car would of died in about 15 min tops. Mine went out and I charged the battery for 2 hours and it lasted 5 blocks from my house.

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Im pretty sure with the car being jumped and the starter not making a sound would rule out the alternator. The alternator has nothing to do with this situation.

 

Im pretty sure with the car being jumped and the starter not making a sound would rule out the alternator. The alternator has nothing to do with this situation.

This. I highly, HIGHLY doubt this is alternator related.

 

Omg thanks for the help guys but it was the security system thing the wires that register the resistors on the key just snapped off took it all apart re connected it resawder and plugged everything back up now perfect as a charm thanks guys

 

I was just about to mention checking the VATS before doing anything else.
Glad you got it.

 

Only thing is I saved tons of money on taking it to the dealership but missed out on my Houston trip to uti:/

 

I was just about to mention checking the VATS before doing anything else.
Glad you got it.

Plus I ripped off the. Chevy house bout 500 dollars for me doing it myself >