Toylin Hawkins Posted on Oct 30, 2017

My key is not sending power to the starter to start my car but if you jump the starter the car will start

I replaced the starter and also the ignition switch and rekeyed the tumbler so i can still use my original key. i also rewired all the wires up under the dash with new wiring. the car started several times with no problem until we shut it off to put the dashboard on. once it was on we tried starting the car and it wouldn't start.

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You might need to do relearn process activated by theft detterant system. If you have any security light on that are flashing turn key to start but don't crank for ten min and it should learn if light is on steady have a short some where and then you can do relearn

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Try to see if it will start in nuetral.

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Anonymous

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Posted on Aug 12, 2008

SOURCE: 1995 Pontiac Bonneville

you have a bad key or bad security relay

Anonymous

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Posted on Nov 29, 2008

SOURCE: ignition problem, won't start

Your battery may have reversed polarity. The same thing happened to me in my '94 GMC Sonoma. One crank and then nothing except my (+) battery terminal got so hot it almost caught fire. There is no way to test for reversed polarity and even on Autozone's test machine, they swore up and down my battery was good. They refused to warranty it, so I bought another battery. Once installed, my truck ran like a dream again. I took my battery to a different autozone and they warrantied it.

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Posted on Oct 23, 2009

SOURCE: vehicle will not start, no power to starter

Continue tracing back to the ignition/starter switch and associated fuses.

Anonymous

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Posted on May 16, 2010

SOURCE: I have a 1996 pontiac grand am se 2.4. Have a new

Its probably the factory security system. It disables the starter. If you turn the key to the run position without cranking there is a light that says "security" in your dash cluster. If it is flashing, your car will not start. Turn your key to the run position for 10 minutes or until the security light stops flashing, then turn the key off. Repeat this step three times then try to start your car.

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SOURCE: I have a 95 firebird.

It's when the security light starts flashing that the infamous "chip" in the key becomes a nightmare to many. Gradually the car begins not cranking anymore or if it cranks it would start and die in a second. Randomly it will do this more and more often until it won't start anymore. VATS, PASSkey and Passlock immobilizer systems are killing cars all over North America, they have a short lifespan and are certainly more effective against owners than thieves. Here is how you save your car
1st trick, Try a spare key that is newer or used less. The pins wear down and so do the keys causing security fail. 2nd trick, (if not starting) turn the key forward 2 clicks till right before it would normally start, leave like that for 10 minutes. ( no less ) After 10 minutes, turn key back then forward and your car might start. I did this in my regal for more than a year. If its shutting down while running, im sorry i have no quick fix... If anything on this page helps you, please remember to comment or give me a thumbs up on the myfixya sight so i can have a better rating to help more people on this. Thanks

Cheap fix: Bypass the chip in your key. Temporary, but effective. Until the TDM (theft deterrent module) in the dash poops out, then you're kinda screwed. I was told that these types of key security systems have a 7-10 year life span. Sucks for us. This link explains the "Key Issue" pretty well.
----- http://vats.likeabigdog.com/

Never worry again fix: Bypass the whole VATS/Passlock/passkey I or passkey II system entirely. Literally take it out, and throw it away. I just did this in my Regal. Took about an hour. Took longer to find the thing than it did to fix the problem. They sell a unit for 200 bucks to totally bypass this system FOREVER. life time-money back and all that. Finally did this in my car. Well worth the 200 if you've looked into getting this replaced... Anywhere from 600-1000 bucks. If you do buy this, please purchase it thru this link. The cost is the same, but i get credit for the sale and im trying to earn my money back, as you will be able to do if you buy fron NewRockies and join the free affiliate program. Thanks
----- http://newrockies.ca?ap_id=judd0081 ----- With this fix, you can take that whole Vats, passlock, passkey system out of your car all together. Good info on both sites.

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If your car has the chip in the key or in the lock cylinder, then you can save it with this Full Bypass.
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