2002 WS6 Dead
If you car has an AT, double check that the neutral/park safety switch is working (try starting in both Park and Neutral). If you have a MT, make sure the clutch pedal safety switch is working.
What was the reason you needed a new battery? Are you sure its getting charged OK by the alternator? Sometimes a weak / discharged battery will keep the lights and windows working, but not enough to kick over the starter.
Since you mentioned VATS, check to see if the resistor in your key is damaged / dirty. Maybe squirt some WD-40 in the ignition lock to be sure its clean and making contact.
What was the reason you needed a new battery? Are you sure its getting charged OK by the alternator? Sometimes a weak / discharged battery will keep the lights and windows working, but not enough to kick over the starter.
Since you mentioned VATS, check to see if the resistor in your key is damaged / dirty. Maybe squirt some WD-40 in the ignition lock to be sure its clean and making contact.
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Definitely the best place to start (pun intended). Whether or not it starts with a boost will give you a good idea of where to look next.
This is very true. Best to diagnose logically rather than jump to conclusions because someone else had a problem that turned out to be VATS related.
You can add that if the SECURITY light stays on solidly then VATS can see a key pellet but it's not the right value. That is often due to grime on the key pellet or on the contacts inside the ignition cylinder. Best to use spray electronics cleaner rather than WD-40. If the light flashes then VATS doesn't see a key pellet at all. If the key is undamaged then that usually indicates a broken wire in the system, often times the small wires attached to the ignition cylinder.
You can add that if the SECURITY light stays on solidly then VATS can see a key pellet but it's not the right value. That is often due to grime on the key pellet or on the contacts inside the ignition cylinder. Best to use spray electronics cleaner rather than WD-40. If the light flashes then VATS doesn't see a key pellet at all. If the key is undamaged then that usually indicates a broken wire in the system, often times the small wires attached to the ignition cylinder.
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