2001 Mercury Sable Car won't start repairs from accident

2001 MERCURY SABLE
86,421 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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MOMOFHAMS
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The car hit a deer straight in the front end. Repairs were made to hood bumper cover radiator supports, and fuse box and now the car will not start all even by bypassing the starter. In reading the owner manual it gave the things to do to reset security system. That did not work either. When you turn the key the dash lights go out and the theft light blinks. It acts like the nutural switch but it isn't. Any help you could give me would greatly be appreciated.
Apr 12, 2010 at 7:04 PM
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2CARPRO JACK
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So it cranks but wont start? or wont even crank? First check every fuse in the fuse blocks adn underdash fuse panels with a test light.Also there is a fuel pump inertia switch in the trunk behind the right wheelwell.See if thebutton on top is popped up, if so push down to see if it will start.That switch shuts off the fuel in case of an accident.
Apr 12, 2010 at 8:00 PM
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MOMOFHAMS
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It won't crank, All of the fuses have been checked and none are blown. Fuel pump inertia was checked and it was not popped up.
Apr 12, 2010 at 8:22 PM
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2CARPRO JACK
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Are you getting 12 volts at the small wire on the starter? if you have 12 volts there and at the main cable and it wont start, the starter is bad
Apr 13, 2010 at 6:34 AM
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