Starter relay location?

GREGS3187

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2003 PONTIAC MONTANA
127,000 MILES

There is no power to the starter when you turn the key to the start position (purple wire) and my gear selector light is on. Checked the ignition switch starter relay neutral safety switch battery starter I think its electrical

Friday, August 26th, 2011 AT 2:17 AM

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JDL

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Maybe a problem with security system? If you leave the key in the on position, does the security lite stay on? Can you check for trouble codes? At the least, you need an obd2 code reader that will read generic as well as manufacturer specific codes. Make sure it will work with your year--make--model.

If it is a security issue, you can try a relearn procedure, don't know if it will work?

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-reset-a-security-system

With key on, if security lite is on, leave the key on till the security lite goes out. May take about ten minutes, then turn key off for 5 seconds. Repeat procedure twice more for a total of 30 minutes. The last time you turn the key off and then to crank, the relearn should be done and the engine will crank.

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Thursday, September 1st, 2011 AT 4:45 PM

BEN NUCKOLS

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Best thing I ever did with my montana was to have all the rediculous security system removed at the dealer, I just have to manually lock doors, but it's not gonna leave me stranded in the woods because of a poorly designed security system you cant by pass

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Wednesday, July 31st, 2019 AT 2:18 AM