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1996 Saturn SL1 Repair Question


Topics covered: Battery, Noise, Radio.
Mileage: 145,700 miles.

Asked on July 25, 2011

Still will not start

My 1996 SL1 Saturn will not start, no noise but lights and radio go on. New battery & wires, steering colum and fuel relay. It will start sometimes then others not, and sometimes if i jiggle the main wire (the think one) it starts and sometimes it don't. all the wires on the right side of the motor i juggle. Im at a loss now the trans speed sensor is coding only.
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Replied on July 25, 2011

So your getting a no crank no start?What wires are loose your battery cables?If so clean them and tighten them.The more info the better.

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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Replied on July 27, 2011

No I have a new battery and cables. It looks like the main wire it I wraped up and has lots of wires inside it. The tempures senor wire was broke I fixed that too..i turn the key and nothing no noise BUT the radio and lights come on

Tiny Response from widowofmechanic
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Replied on July 27, 2011

Do yu have a multimeter to do some testing?

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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Replied on July 27, 2011

yeah but I don't know how to work it dam Im screwed

Tiny Response from widowofmechanic
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Replied on July 28, 2011

Do you have a test light there easier to use you just clip the wire to the engine and and touch the point to see if the purple wire to the starter has power in the start position when it wont turn over.

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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