1988 K5 wont turn over, gauges dont work

[robshalfcab]

I have a 1988 K5, recently I would go out to start my blazer and it would fire right up, drive it into town make a few stops fired right up then randomly, it didnt matter if it was warm or cold it just wouldnt start. initially i was at least getting a click out of the starter and it wouldnt turn over enough to start. tried jumping it with no luck, so i checked the obvious, fuses, grounds off the battery, positive cable has power all the way to the starter. still wouldnt turn over. I let it sit for a day or so and went out to see if i it would start, and it started right up, got into town ran a couple errands, then it did the same thing so i was thinking the starter had a dead spot, so i replaced the starter and that worked for a week or so until it started doing the same thing again. I checked the ends on the visible (+) cables to the starter and replaced the connectors (they do have power to them) but nothing. Now I have no gauges even when i turn the key over to start or acc, so i replaced the ignition switch, still nothing. Not even a click out of the starter.

SO...

I know the battery is good with good ground and good power to the starter. WHAT SHOULD I CHECK!? could it be a neutral safety switch even though i dont have power to guages or anything? my cig lighter works and headlights and dome lights work. Is there any way i can try to get a test light on a certain wire that would tell me if the power is getting to the dash/key/starter...? Or where it might have grounded out? It is about 4 degrees outside so i thought i would check here first before laying on the snow taking off the starter just to get no response from it again. Thanks in advance for any advice!

 

[oatsk5]

You might check the fuse links in the wiring in the starting circuit. I had this happen and had to replace the fuse link. Just my .02

 

[ryoken]

what he said....