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Old 01-11-2008, 07:56 PM
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Ok, so I had the problem where I would turn the key and all the gauges come on but the car does not crank. I replaced the Neutral Safety Switch, and it is still doing the same thing. It eventually starts up after about thirty times of turning the key. What could this be?
Old 01-11-2008, 07:58 PM
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Dead battery?
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Nah, it is juiced all the way past 14 volts, its pretty new.
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Check your ignition relay under the hood. You can swap it with one of the fan relays.
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where about is that?
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Lock cylinder is probably bad. What's the security light doing?
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No security light is on!
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In the underhood fuse box(driverside)
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Originally Posted by Caribe
In the underhood fuse box(driverside)
The car should still crank over though, if this fuse is bad it should just be cutting spark, thats what happened to me. Its worth replacing though, it was only $5 at the local parts store to replace.Referring to the IGN Relay, its the big black square/lego piece in the fuse box.

Check both PCM fuses one is a 10amp the other a 15amp in the fuse boxes behind the driver side headlight.

Another thing could be is your starter is not lined up right or toast. Might want to take it off the car and take it to the auto store to get it checked out, make sure the connections are good aswell. Make sure your battery terminals are clear of debris aswell.
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double post my bad
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I'm blind did not see "not crank". Does it just click when you turn the ignition. Might be the starter going bad.
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So I was listening real hard today and every time I turn the key, the gauges still go all the way up and every time I crank, it makes a click noise, like I would say its trying to spark, but I have to just keep turning and turning the key literally about thirty times before it starts. It starts everytime, but after thirty or so cranks, but If I have run the car, then park for like thirty min, it only takes like 5 turns, It seems like something is trying to warm up before it starts. Is this the starter? Or what?
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Does the fuel pump prime when you turn the key on? If so, does it stop when you go to start. I have seen a broken ground wire, on the back of the drivers side head, cause the gauges to wacky and the starter to click. Also cause the fuel pump to cut out...




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