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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 08:10 PM
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so yesterday i brought my car to get tuned and we drove it around and then shut it off. tried to start it in about 5 minutes and it wouldnt start. kept trying it and then it started. i drove it all the way home and it ran fine. got home and now it wont start again. the security light IS on. my starter works if i put power to it. i checked and the main power wire for the starter has power. also checked my starter and igniton fuse and relays. i checked the wiring in the steering column as well and its all connected good. what else could cause this??
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 09:27 PM
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could be a crank sensor or camshaft position sensor. those two will kill the car while driving if faulty. Just a left field assumption.
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 10:50 PM
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The security light means VATS is giving you trouble. Probably the wires in the ignition that reads the resistor on the key are worn. Check out this thread:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/pcm-diagn...plug-play.html
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 10:52 PM
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Does anything in the car turn on during one of these "dead" issues (lights, radio)? An ignition switch going faulty can cause this as well.
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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 12:12 AM
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lights and radio workd. car will start and run with a independent power source to the starter
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Old Mar 20, 2011 | 09:46 PM
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Hey, did you make any headway on this issue? I'm having the same problem...thinking camshaft position sensor due to other ticking I've had going on...
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