Starter or Ignition Relay???
04-17-2009, 01:49 AM
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Starter or Ignition Relay??? Hi Guys,
I was getting my car (2002, Trans Am, Ls1 Auto-trans, collectors Ed. 45k miles on it), ready for emissions this week and the car just doesn't want to start anymore. It drove fine all of last week, I put about a 100 miles on it (local driving) and it started fine everytime. I had this issue before, once in a while when I turn the key, nothing happens, I wait for 10 minutes or so and keep trying to start it and it use to fire up. The security light is Not on, so I know thats not the issue. The battery is almost new and was tested to be in excellent condition, never had starter issues cause the car use to start up in 1 try, everytime. Anyways, from reading different threads here, I narrowed it down to the relays.
My question is which relay, (ignition or Starter) would cause the car to not turn at all? Like I mentioned, I turn the key and nothing happens, no cranking of the motor, no clicking, no dimming lights. Battery volts are fine and I can hear the fuel pump working as well.
THANKS GUYS, I would appreciate any help I can get on my issue,
Thanks again.
I was getting my car (2002, Trans Am, Ls1 Auto-trans, collectors Ed. 45k miles on it), ready for emissions this week and the car just doesn't want to start anymore. It drove fine all of last week, I put about a 100 miles on it (local driving) and it started fine everytime. I had this issue before, once in a while when I turn the key, nothing happens, I wait for 10 minutes or so and keep trying to start it and it use to fire up. The security light is Not on, so I know thats not the issue. The battery is almost new and was tested to be in excellent condition, never had starter issues cause the car use to start up in 1 try, everytime. Anyways, from reading different threads here, I narrowed it down to the relays.
My question is which relay, (ignition or Starter) would cause the car to not turn at all? Like I mentioned, I turn the key and nothing happens, no cranking of the motor, no clicking, no dimming lights. Battery volts are fine and I can hear the fuel pump working as well.
THANKS GUYS, I would appreciate any help I can get on my issue,
Thanks again.
04-17-2009, 10:26 PM
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My car had the same issue -
The anti theft relay control circuit (0.35 mm wire) between the relay and BCM is probably loose in the connector. I fixed this intermittent open by re-securing that wire in the housing. The relay is located to the right of the glovebox behind it.
The anti theft relay control circuit (0.35 mm wire) between the relay and BCM is probably loose in the connector. I fixed this intermittent open by re-securing that wire in the housing. The relay is located to the right of the glovebox behind it.
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My car had the same issue -
The anti theft relay control circuit (0.35 mm wire) between the relay and BCM is probably loose in the connector. I fixed this intermittent open by re-securing that wire in the housing. The relay is located to the right of the glovebox behind it.
The anti theft relay control circuit (0.35 mm wire) between the relay and BCM is probably loose in the connector. I fixed this intermittent open by re-securing that wire in the housing. The relay is located to the right of the glovebox behind it.
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I am having the same issue, I replaced the clutch switch. Thought that was the issue, it started fine for a week or so, then after that it would not start. I turn the key, the fuel pump primes, nothing. I do hear a clicking noise from under the hood, I am hoping that it is the ignition relay? Did anyone ever get the issue fixed?
Thanks Guys!
Thanks Guys!
