98 sunfire wont start, battery good, replaced starter solnoid, starter, ignition.. please help

Standard transmission? Auto transmission? Possible shorted neutral safety switch

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CarGurusAug 16, 2011 - car won't start - replaced ignition lock on 2002 pontiac sunfire antitheft light is ... system goes into fail safe mode and you won't have any more problems. ...lock cylinder on 2003 pontiac sunfire....when new lock cylinder was ...

check the battery. with dodge if there is not a good strong 12 volt source it will run right or start normal.

Is starter solenoid clicking when the key is turned? Is the battery fully charged? If answer is yes to both of the above then either the starter is bad or the new starter solenoid isn't good. It is possible that new parts are not right. You could take both big cables off of the solenoid and touch them together and see if the starter tries to crank. But be careful doing this as it will get hot where it is touched together and also will flash, spark. I hope this helps and please rate my answer so I get points for it.

IF STARTER RELAY BAD THE STARTER WONT MAKE NO NOISE AT ALL HEADLIGHTS WONT DIM.IF YOU CLICKING NOISE BATTERY VOLTAGE TOO LOW. MAKE SURE BATTERY VOLTS ARE 12.6 VOLTS AND USE TEST LIGHT TO SEE IF STARTER GETTING POWER.COULD HAVE BLOWED IGNITION FUSE OR FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. TO CHECK STARTER SOLENOID FIRST TURN OFF RADIO THEN REMOVE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE AND POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE.THEN REMOVE STARTER BUY A REMOTE SWITCH.YOU NEED BATTERY JUMPER CABLES HOOK BATTERY JUMPER CABLES TO BATTERY PUT POSITIVE CABLE ON POSITIVE BATTERY POST THEN PUT NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE ON NEGATIVE POST. HOOK BATTERY CABLES TO STARTER USE NEGATIVE CABLE GROUND STARTER BODY AND PUT POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE ON THE LARGE POSITIVE POST ON STARTER SOLENOID. NOW TAKE REMOTE SWITCH HOOK RED WIRE TO STARTER SOLENOID POSITIVE POST THEN HOOK BLACK WIRE TO REMOTE SWITCH TO STARTER SOLENOID SWITCH TERMINAL WITH LETTER S THEN PRESS REMOTE IF STARTER SPINS STRONG WITH A GOOD KICK STARTER GOOD.YOUR PROBLEM COULD BE CORRODED WORN BATTERY CABLES. WEAK BATTERY FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. IF STARTER DONT WORK WHEN YOU PRESS THE REMOTE SWITCH STARTER SOLNOID BAD OR STARTER ITSELF BAD.IF ALL IS GOOD. CODE SCAN CAR FOR THEFT SECURITY FAULT CODE.

if the alternator is good and the battery new then try a jump and see if it starts if it does not then this clicking sound is the solnoid on the starter clicking and the starter not engadging. the starter will need to be replaced.

starter relay,ignition switch,park switch.need to use a volt meter and start at the starter,see if you have at least 12 volts.if there is have the battery tested.does your head lights come on?next no voltage, go to the fuse box under the hood and check for (2) 12 volt powers with the key on and a good ground.if ok replace the relay.next move the trans shifter to neutral with foot on brake and try and start if it starts you need park switch.if not next is the ign.switch to test,you will need to locate the starter wire and check for voltage when starting if none replace the ign.switch hope this helped.also the alternator has nothing to do with the cranking of the engine on this car.

Sounds like the ignition switch has gone out. Take a service manual and follow the instructions on testing the ignition switch.

The windings in your starter motor have burnt out the only thing you can do is change the starter motor.Good luck hope that was helpfull

Automatic or manual shift ?

Automatic:
Check for power from the starter relay. Yes / No ?
Check for power fronm the ignition switch. Yes / No
Did you replace the neutral safety switch. Yes / No

Did you buy or borrow a REAL factory service manual ? Get one.