1998 Chevy Lumina Won't crank at all

Tiny
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  • 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
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  • 106,000 MILES
1998 Lumina when the ignition switch is turned I get nothing. I replaced the starter and still nothing, all fuses and the starter relay have been checked. How can I tell if the ignition switch and transmission switches are good without tearing the stearing column apart?
Monday, December 7th, 2009 AT 12:13 PM

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Tiny
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Welcome to the forum, do you think the theft/security system, might be causing a problem? Try a different key.
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Monday, December 7th, 2009 AT 1:41 PM
Tiny
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I will try a different key but I don't think this car has a theft/security system on it. The security system light does flash on and off when the ignition is in the on position.
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Monday, December 7th, 2009 AT 3:09 PM
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All I can say, is my database shows a security system on the starter circuit. If it refuses to start and the security lite is flashing, leave the key in the on position, see if the lite will stop flashing, if it does, then try to start. You may have to wait ten minutes or so.
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Monday, December 7th, 2009 AT 3:23 PM
Tiny
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Thanks I'll give it a try.
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Monday, December 7th, 2009 AT 4:43 PM
Tiny
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10 min wait with ignition on did not correct the problem. Any other suggestions?
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Thursday, December 10th, 2009 AT 11:41 AM
Tiny
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If you have the pellet in the key, check resistance. If it doesn't check out, replace the key.


http://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/170934_passkey2_1.jpg

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Thursday, December 10th, 2009 AT 1:05 PM
Tiny
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I will check the key. How do I know the key code? And do I measure resistance between the key and the metal on the pellet?
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Friday, December 11th, 2009 AT 12:08 PM
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Check the resistance from one side of pellet to the other, note the reading, find it on the chart.
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Friday, December 11th, 2009 AT 12:49 PM

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