Truck starts for 15 seconds then dies every time

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Asked by Larry Jul 18, 2015 at 10:10 PM about the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT Extended Cab RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I put a new ignition switch in,new fuel pump,new fuel filter and tried to put a radio in that i
got out of pull a part.Now it cranks and dies,will not stay cranked.In upper right corner
ofgauge panel there is a blinking security light.I tried the resetting process but it came
back on.What else

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After trying to get radio playing.Found out i needed vin number to radio not just reciept.So,i threw radio away and this is what its doing

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Do you think maybe the power wire to the radio was connected to a wrong wire to the vehicle? May have blown the ignition fuse or some other fuse that effects the starting.

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I checked every fuse.It fires for 5 seconds or so,then dies.Turn key off and do it again with same results

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Remove the positive terminal from battery for 10 seconds then reconnect may reset computer.

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tried that.Did not work,but was hoping it would

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Taking computer to have it flashed by dealer to see if that clears it up

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Did you reset the security or relearn the ignition switch

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The run signal wire to the pump mat have inline fuse that could have blown hooking up the radio if you grounded something out

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