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2001 Pontiac Grand Am Repair Question


Topics covered: Starter, Battery, Click.
Mileage: 220,000 miles.

Asked on October 1, 2012

Why will the starter only click.

Replied on October 1, 2012

Iam sorry with the key in the start position.

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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Replied on October 1, 2012

No volts with key in on position...

Tiny Response from johnpainter
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Replied on October 1, 2012

Alright do you mean the start position the key is in?

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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Replied on October 1, 2012

I left the keyOn like you are starting it..

Tiny Response from johnpainter
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Replied on October 2, 2012

(HE MEANS HAVE SOMEONE "HOLD THE SPRING LOADED" KEY ALL THE WAY CLOCKWISE [THE WHOLE TIME]....AS IF YOU WANT THE ENGINE TO TURN OVER[CRANK].....WHILE YOU CHECK FOR VOLTAGE ON THE WIRE)

SORRY IF I SEEM SORTA .....WHATEVER

THE MEDIC

Tiny Answered by CJ MEDEVAC (expert)
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Replied on October 2, 2012

Thats what i did and i get nothing

Tiny Response from johnpainter
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Replied on October 2, 2012

No power to purple wire whats that mean

Tiny Response from johnpainter
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Replied on October 2, 2012

Alright at the neutral safety switch on the transmission with the key in the start position you should have battery voltage on the yellow wire and purple wire.Let me know what you find.

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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Replied on October 2, 2012

Have power to yellow but not purple.

Tiny Response from johnpainter
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Replied on October 2, 2012

Try starting the car shifted into neutral

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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