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08-02-2008, 12:18 PM | #1 | |
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Car will not start... need help !!!!!
I have a 98 contour. I have replaced the started. Checked the battery, it holds a 12.6 volt charge. I had the allternator taken off and checked. It passed. But...... my car still will not start. It will not even click when turning the key. can someone PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE help me....
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08-02-2008, 12:28 PM | #2 | |
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Re: Car will not start... need help !!!!!
Use a volt meter and go to the solenoid take the small wire off use a DVOM and make sure it gets 12 volt. If it does check the big terminals on each side of the solenoid make sure both sides have 12 volt when trying to start. If this is good use the DVOM and check the big wire to the starter does it have 12 volt when trying to start. Its probably either the solenoid or starter. If no power to the small wire of the solenoid its probably the ignition switch.
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Re: Car will not start... need help !!!!!
please can anyone help me...............................
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08-02-2008, 06:45 PM | #5 | |
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Re: Car will not start... need help !!!!!
You need to check the little wire to the solenoid. Does it get voltage when you turn the key. This solenoid sends power to the starter. Usually it sets along side the fender on a Ford. You have to check both sides when trying to start. On a GM vehicle it is attached to the starter.
Just like turning a faucet on in the kitchen this has to close to run the starter. |
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Re: Car will not start... need help !!!!!
if you got vats you probly got a white wire broken going to your key switch..why they made the wire so little i don't know..
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Re: Car will not start... need help !!!!!
I used a small pair of channel locks to get the bolt out your talking about.
The new switch bolts will require a torx tamper proof bit. You can buy 4 new small bolts the same size at the parts store or buy a set of tamperproof while your at the parts store. |
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