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Old May 5, 2005 | 01:12 AM
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Turned out to be the AM-2 fuse in the engine bay that controls starter, airbag and other stuff. Just saved myself some expenses at the dealer.
Old May 5, 2005 | 01:28 AM
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hmm, starter kill realy? connections to the igntion wires... maybe a bad alarm; does it arm?
Old May 5, 2005 | 01:30 AM
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How can I check the starter relay with a voltmeter?

The alarm was working and now isn't.....The aftermarket alarm power was tied in with the ignition switch harness power (white/blue)....perhaps the ignition switch is bad?
Old May 5, 2005 | 07:08 AM
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Check the fuses? Could be a blown starter fuse or some other electrical thingy-ma-jig.
Old May 5, 2005 | 09:19 AM
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make that warranty work for you and have it towed to the dealer
Old May 5, 2005 | 12:27 PM
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does the starter try to start? or is there no noise at all? most car alarm (99%) starter kill relays are wired normally closed so that if there is a power problem with the alarm it won't disable your starter. since your warning lights are coming on I would say the ignition switch should be ok. I would check the starter kill relay of the alarm, maybe something came loose when you were moving it?
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The alarm power wire was getting it's constant 12 v off the red/white wire....I moved it to another power source and it works now.....so I need to find out where the red/white wire gets its power from???
Old May 5, 2005 | 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by StevisXb
The alarm power wire was getting it's constant 12 v off the red/white wire....I moved it to another power source and it works now.....so I need to find out where the red/white wire gets its power from???
Good job solving your immediate problem.
Tell us if you find out more, it could help someone else down the road.
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still can't start car.......

need to see if the starter relay is bad or the ignition switch...but when I turn the key from lock to on to acc everything works fine...go to start position and nothing.....


what could it be??
Old May 5, 2005 | 03:29 PM
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Automatic not in park?

Bad clutch switch on a manual?
Old May 5, 2005 | 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by StevisXb
still can't start car.......

need to see if the starter relay is bad or the ignition switch...but when I turn the key from lock to on to acc everything works fine...go to start position and nothing.....


what could it be??
Sorry, I thought you had solved it. I don't have any experience with alarm systems.
I would guess that since it worked and then quit, its a fuse or relay, but thats a wild a@# guess. C'mon guys give this man some expert help.
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the alarms starter kill feature is not installed
Old May 5, 2005 | 03:53 PM
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Check the park/neutral switch if it is an auto.
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