1999 Saturn SW2 won't start

YOMABC

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1999 SATURN SW2
6 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
120,000 MILES

When attempting to start the car, nothing happens. Lights, radio, etc. Work but there is nothing to indicate an attempt to turn over. The car was running fine 10 minutes earlier. Parked it, turned it off, went to start it 10 minutes later, and nothing

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SATURNTECH9

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U have a 99 sw2 right u put v6 for engine I wanted to make sure u didn't have a lw. So the engine doesn't spin or rotate?Make sure ur battery cables are clean an tight. Do u have a test light?Let me know.

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Saturday, March 6th, 2010 AT 12:46 PM

YOMABC

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We have tested the battery and determined that the battery is not the problem. There is no clicking, whining, no nothing when we turn the key. We have tried moving the steering wheel a bit, putting it into neutral, and looking for an emergency gas cut off switch which we were unable to locate.

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Saturday, March 6th, 2010 AT 1:12 PM

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Ok it's not the battery. Now let's trace power to the starter do u have a test light so we can do that?If u do then I'll give u further instruction on how to do that.

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Saturday, March 6th, 2010 AT 1:49 PM

YOMABC

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No I dont have a test light

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Saturday, March 6th, 2010 AT 2:25 PM

SATURNTECH9

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Well u ethier have to get a test light or multimeter a multimeter would be best and would be useful around the house. Do u have a harbor frieght in ur state by u they have cheap meters for them even cupon discounts on them. We can trace it out pretty easy and it would be cheaper to get a cheap meter and trace out the problem then pay someone to do it for u and the tow bill. Let me know if u want to get one and all be more then happy to help u out with that.