1997 Neon power problem

[hamdawg]

problem: no power from igniton turn key over nothing no cranking no nothing, radio and idiot lights on instrument panel don't come on, have replaced the following battery,ignition switch, I have traced all the ground points I ca n think of alternator is new,have not changed the igniton as I believe it is an electrical issue, started to trace the wires under the hood main fuse panel is getting power, started to trace back to the fuse box pulled both fuses fo the radio & instrument panel not getting power, starting to trace back now under dash, anyone ever have this problem, or anyone have any other suggestions?
looking for as much info and help as possible

thanks

[denisond3]

I havent had your problem. Do the headlights work? Does putting the brakes on make the brake lights come on in the back? Does the dome light work? Do the emergency flashters work? Some of these lights involve connectors in the wiring harnesses that run through the firewall. I would wonder if one of those main connectors had gotten pulled apart by a foot shoving on the wires behind the dashboard and brake pedal.
If none of the lights work, I would wonder if you have a ground cable that has come undone, i.e. a ground cable that has broken. Neons have several ground wires, all of which appear to be important.
Make sure the connectors on the PCM (next to and above the battery) are fully seated.

[hamdawg]

Originally Posted by denisond3

I havent had your problem. Do the headlights work? Does putting the brakes on make the brake lights come on in the back? Does the dome light work? Do the emergency flashters work? Some of these lights involve connectors in the wiring harnesses that run through the firewall. I would wonder if one of those main connectors had gotten pulled apart by a foot shoving on the wires behind the dashboard and brake pedal.
If none of the lights work, I would wonder if you have a ground cable that has come undone, i.e. a ground cable that has broken. Neons have several ground wires, all of which appear to be important.
Make sure the connectors on the PCM (next to and above the battery) are fully seated.

yes everything above works fine have checked the pcm connection looks fine put then again not getting the fuel pump to engage either when in the on positon

[2001jettavr6]

ive had a similar problem with another car before, if you changed the battery and still no power. check your battery terminals for corrosion rust etc then check the wires if you see excess copper wiring out of the sheath and broken from the terminals that could be it , or try just changing the battery wires and terminals its pretty cheap