HELP!
My 96 Auto Cavalier Convertible won't start.
When I turn the key, NOTHING HAPPENS... NOTHING! But with the key in the run position I could start it by touching the 2 terminals on the starter.
Now when I try to start it that way, it fires for a second and then cuts off and will not fire again unless I turn the key off and then back to the run position.
It will fire for a second and then cut off again.
My friend was saying it could be the theft control system shutting off the injectors...
Does anyone know anything about this?
How can I fix it so it will start like normal with the key?
HELP!
You may need a new lock system or repair the wires if thats the case. Inside your lock cylinder there is a little chip that measures resistance with the key in so you cant hot wire it. If someone did hot wire it, it would start for a sec. then shut right off. So what you need to do is pull out your lock cylinder and make sure those 3 wires are connected. 1 wire is 12v one is ground and one is signal i believe. If it doesn't have the correct resistance it wont let the car run. I ran into this problem on my car when trying to install remote start. I ended up putting 2 resistors in, instead of buying the 50$ module. Good-luck!
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I had a problem like that on my 97 vert. The cluster was bad. Are you throwing any codes? Also, is your theft light on when you go to start the car?
Sam
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Bad cluster??? Do u mean instrument cluster?
I haven't checked for codes yet.
Most times the theft light is on; Sometimes it is not.
I have been starting it by jumping the terminals on the starter with the key in the run position. If it does not start on the 1st try I have to turn the key off and back to run to try again.
I was going to change the cylinder out but someone told me that if u do that then the dealer has to re-code it or something...
Any advice is appreciated.
Yeah, the instument cluster was bad on mine. It sucked.
Sam
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