02 GA will not turn over

[chuck's]

This 02 GA measured 3 volts at the battery.I suspect that it was still the original battery.Tried to boost vehicle and the starter would not engage.I cleaned the battery posts and installed a new battery.I still get no power to the starter.I located the starter relay in the engine compartment fuse panel and found the relay.It has power,but the circuit to ground the relay has an open.I did run a jumper wire to the ground side of the relay and got the engine to turn over.Could there be a problem with the ignition switch?I am not sure if the vehicle has a factory security system.If the vehicle has a security system,could this cause the no crank problem?Any way to check if the security system has been activated?Would low battery voltage activate the system?I could not get the instrument panel fuse cover off to check these fuses.With the weather cold and the cover plastic,I didn't want to force the cover off and break it.I would really appreciate any help to get this resolved.Thank for the help!!
Chuck's

[chuck's]

Problem got solved!!It appears that the security system got activated when the battery voltage got too low.After re-learning the security system,the vehicle started right up.
chuck's

[mrcytech]

How did you get the vehicle to relearn the security sysytem? I'm having the same problem with my 02.

[chuck's]

I didn't actually do it,but from the understanding I got,you attempt to start the vehicle,leave the ignition on for 15 or 20 minutes and then turn it off and remove the key. Reinsert the key and you should be able to start the engine.Removing the key is important.This info was given to me by the owner after they talked to a GM dealer.There might be info in the owners manual, if you have it?
chuck's

[3100]

you do not have to remove the key, just attempt to start the engine and live the key in the run position (theft light will blink) and after 11 min the light will turn off. Then just start the engine and you are done.

[mrcytech]

chuck's and 3100,

I followed your instructions, and it worked!!! Thanks for all the help, this was a life saver.
mrcytech

[dinkydaudoc]

Does you key have the small chip that works at the key cylinder to activate the security system or to disable the start and run if someone attempts to "jimmy"? the reason I ask is that I am working on a 94 Buick park Ave with a security chip key and we can not get it to crank over after we fiddled with the security system control box under the dash when we mistakened it for the ECM.

[mrcytech]

dinkydaudoc,

I don't believe that I have the keys with the chips, but I could be mistaken.

mrcytech