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Old 09-16-2010, 09:52 PM
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Okay so i baught a 1995 trans am a little over a month ago and it won't start anymore. I moved to minnesota to play hockey so i don't have any tools to work with so i was hoping someone had an idea of whats wrong. Ill start from the beginning.

Woke up this morning and drove to practice. Drove and started up just fine. Car sat for maybe 2 hours and i came back outside to leave and my car wouldn't start. Tried to jump it and nothing. When i turn the key the car doesn't want to turn over or anything. Theres no clicking or anything it just sits there. Does this sound like my starter or something could have gone bad? I need this fixed as this is the only car i have up here so hopefully someone can help! Thanks! Btw it has around 138k miles on it if that helps.
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Sounds like the VATS. Here's a link to bypass it if thats the problem http://shbox.com/1/vats_bypass.jpg
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Also if anyone is in the minneapolis area it would be awesome if someone knew a cheap reliable shop that they could send me to.
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does the radio and dash lights come on ? If not could be bad connection with battery
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The dash lights come on. Not sure about the radio as i took it out to have it replaced.
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Does the security light come on on the dash?
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No security light stays off. I have had a problem with that before so i looked for that right off the bat but the security light was not on.
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Theres a purple wire that runs from by the PCM to the starter check and see if that gets power what you turn the key. If it does then odds are its the starter if not then it could be the ignition switch itself



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