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I have a 2002 Sebring with manual transmission. The dealer is giving me a bit of a run around and changing their story. The problem is electrical and it is either the TCM or ECM and the dealer has switched back and forth and it has become obvious they don't know which. The car will not start. Voltage will not be sent to the starter via the clutch switch. They ''fixed'' it once and the car started and ran fine for about a day and then electrical to the engine just ceased as if someone turned a switch off. All other electrical works but the car will not start.... is there a way to know whither it is the TCM or ECM so I don't get stuck replacing both?

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ON A MANUAL TRANSAXLE VEHICLE,THERE IS NO TCM ON THE VEHICLE..THE TCM IS FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES ONLY..YOU SHOULD HAVE BATTERY POWER ON YELLOW WIRE OF CLUTCH INTERLOCK SWITCH WHEN TURN IGNITION TO START(CRANK) MODE..THIS SHOULD SEND POWER TO COIL SIDE OF STARTER RELAY..PCM GROUNDS RELAY COIL AND ENERGIZES RELAY AND STARTER IS ENGAGED..YOU MAY JUST HAVE A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH..I HOPE THIS HELPS..LET ME KNOW IF YOU NEED MORE INFORMATION

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