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Questions regarding problems starting an engine. May be related to the starter system or other problems preventing the engine from running

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How does a push-to-start system "know" when to disengage the starter motor?

A43-5 (STAR) - Body ground Input/Output P - Body ground Outputs voltage to the starter relay Outputs voltage (12 V) to the starter relay when starting the engine. (Max. 30 sec. …
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98 Saturn SL2 Starter and Water Pump Will Not Work

For the no start you'll need to check wiring to the starter. You may or may not have an anti-theft module in your car. Is there a flashing security light when the key is in the on position? Is the bat …
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Hard time starting car, Tried New Battery but issue has returned

Sounds like it needs a new starter Honda OE starters do the slow crank then click thing when they start to go. Next time it acts up see if you can smack it with something. Your phantom issue sounds l …
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2001 Merc Sable will not start. Wiring diagrams? Fuse box diagrams?

The starting circuit is fairly simple for this car. It consists of the ignition switch, digital range switch (Assuming ATX), starter relay, the PCM, the starter and some fuses/fusible links. …
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09 Honda Odyssey No Start

After wasting time gaining access to the fuel pump (removing the third row seats and pulling the carpet up) I discovered that the fuel pump power wire was OK. The ground wire on the other hand, had …
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Two Fuel Pumps died

Voltage drop the ground side pin 4 with the car running. I'd suspect a poor ground is the cause. You can also scope the power side by removing the fuse and putting a wire loop in place. Connect a low …
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Chevrolet Aveo won't start (codes: P0340, P2106, P2110, P2101)

Is the issue this time with something else like Camshaft Position Sensor? Is there an easy way to know if it is good or bad? Yes, a p0340 code can cause a no start as the PCM uses the CMP sensor …
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Honda Civic- no start-no crank

Double check everything. If you can power the S terminal on the starter and get the car to start than it's on the other side of the circuit. Pull the relay again and make sure when someone presses th …
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Is this diagnostic correct?

It may be the starter but you'd want to check for battery voltage at the B terminal on the starter and check that the circuit on the S terminal is OK first. When checking the S terminal have someone t …
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2011 Jeep Compass No-Start

First off, the P0688 code. What causes it to set? With ignition key on. Battery voltage greater than 10.0 Volts. The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) detects an open or short to ground in the (K51) A …
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2003 Mitsubishi Galant won't start?

You need to recheck your connection at the battery, as well as the tests you have done previously. You stated that you had power (B+ as well as the 5v from the PCM on the signal wire.) at the CKP sen …
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Old starter clicked, wont turn over engine. New starter wont even click - no noise at all

On the starter there will be two connections. The smaller gauge wire (s terminal - blk/wht) will run from the starter to the neutral safety switch ( A/T only - right side of transmission) and then to …
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How to reprogram an 86 corvette chip key to a new Electronic Control Unit

Try this, 1) Turn the key to the Run position and leave it for 10 minutes. 2) Shut the ignition off for 10 seconds. Repeat steps one and two, two more times and try cranking. If that doesn't work y …
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