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Old 10-18-2005, 11:45 PM
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i replaced the dizzy module afew weeks back. car died before and turned out if i let it sit and cool down it would start and even keep a idle for afew mins then it would die i changed the module on the dizzy and it fixed that issue.


now afew weeks later car has no power new battery/pos/neg cables and also solidnoid was changed and no go. dead no power at all no keys in car and when door open the check engine/oil/air bag lights come on same when power windows/door locks tryed.

any ideas
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Old 10-18-2005, 11:48 PM
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You check the resistance between the battery posts and the connections? It should be zero.
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Old 10-18-2005, 11:56 PM
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clean your battery posts and cables.
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Old 10-19-2005, 04:32 PM
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Brand new battery and Brand new pos/neg cables nice and tight and it has lots of juice. theres not even a click when trying to start it's just DEAD. when door open or power windows or door locks even tryed with no keys in car the lights in dash show check engine/oil/air bag. Won't take a boost nothing. Ground and power both good battery good. Solidnold new and Dizzy module changed also.
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Old 10-19-2005, 05:32 PM
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Check your fuses. Also try this. "Arc" the starter solenoid with a screwdriver (touch both post) and see if it cranks. If it cranks then your problem is from inside the car.
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Old 10-19-2005, 05:37 PM
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i replaced the dizzy module afew weeks back. car died before and turned out if i let it sit and cool down it would start and even keep a idle for afew mins then it would die i changed the module on the dizzy and it fixed that issue.


now afew weeks later car has no power new battery/pos/neg cables and also solidnoid was changed and no go. dead no power at all no keys in car and when door open the check engine/oil/air bag lights come on same when power windows/door locks tryed.

any ideas
Sounds like a short in the ignition switch or harness with the lights coming on at weird times.
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Old 10-19-2005, 08:05 PM
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Alternator?
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Old 10-19-2005, 08:54 PM
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If you short between the hot side of the solenoid and the small post on the solenoid, does the engine turn over? If it does, your problem is in the ignition switch, fuses, or wiring. The wire is connected to the small post of the solenoid, right? Based on what you've said, I strongly suspect that you have a bad ignition switch. Note that the ignition switich is down on the steering column, it's not where the key goes into the lock/tumbler.
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Old 10-19-2005, 09:14 PM
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Sounds like the ignition to me if you have new battery and cables
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