johnfin

Sometimes my car wont crank over. Then after a second it cranks over just fine. The battery and terminals are fine. No clicking or slow cranking. Could it be the neutral safety switch on the blink.

fruitsalad

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Is the security light on the dash on or blinking while you try to crank it?

JC316

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Probably the clutch switch acting up.

great421

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If it is a Clutch Pedal Position Switch, then DO NOT get anything other than a real GM part - I broke 3 Autozone units in 3 days, then I put on a GM unit and I've been going strong for over 5 years.

If that, however is not the problem, then find your VATS relay and make sure the very small BLK / WHT ground wire is not loose in the relay mount / 4-pin connector.

This was also a problem on my car; after I secured the GND wire (so the VATS relay would actually trip and then allow B+ to flow to the starter!), no more random starting issues.

Good luck!

johnfin

where is the vats relay located in an 02'