1998 Dodge Intrepid mom wants it fixed (wont crank or start

1998 DODGE INTREPID
111,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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EVANLAPLANTE
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well the car had a problem before it would just start when it felt like it then the battery died changed battery and now when i try to start the car nothing all i hear is a clicking noise from the relay box i so i tested the voltage on the starter relay and its fine it came up 12volts everything works jst wont even crank do i need a new ignition switch? or maybe the alrm disabled the starter cause of dead battery? any reply would be helpful thanks
Jul 15, 2008 at 4:04 AM
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MERLIN2021
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When you say it has trouble what kind? Clicking? or nothing at all? If you hear a click, then either the battery is weak, or the starter, possibly bad battery cable connections, check and clean both ends of BOTH cables! Dissconnect negative(-) first, and put it on last! If no click the starter relay is no good!
Jul 15, 2008 at 10:03 AM
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EVANLAPLANTE
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ok si i replaced the battery and hooked it back up just as u said i heard a click cables are clean and tight some code p1490 came up but thats it and a battery code when i turn the ignition on everything works but when i try to start it nothing happens just a small clicking noise from relay box ??? i dont know what to do
Jul 15, 2008 at 8:23 PM
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MERLIN2021
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Change the starter
Jul 17, 2008 at 2:48 AM
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ok got it fixed the computer had to be reprogramed cause i was using the vallet key insted of master key the dealer said if ur battery is low and u try more the three times to start the car with the vallet key it disables itself was very easy fix and very cheap thank s for everyones help
Jul 22, 2008 at 1:24 AM
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How much did they charge for the reprogram? 1 hour of labor?
Jul 22, 2008 at 2:46 AM
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EVANLAPLANTE
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yeah they only charged me 1 hour but for some reason it cost 200$ but im glad its fixed
Jul 29, 2008 at 1:40 AM
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MERLIN2021
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Well the cost to download the flash update is usually 30-40 dollars too...so it ran about the same as having them replace the starter...not too bad!
Jul 29, 2008 at 6:29 PM
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how do you code an ingnition switch on a 1998 dodge intrepid
Nov 25, 2011 at 3:59 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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You need to start a new question of your own.
Nov 25, 2011 at 4:09 PM
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