Went to start it again and ot wont?

Tiny
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Was fine. Parked. Then went to start it again and ot wont. Tried 2 scanners and neither one communicating with module. Any ideas?
Saturday, August 23rd, 2025 AT 1:34 PM

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Tiny
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Also battery is dead so I have a jumper box on it. Dash lights come on. Fuel gauge reading. Soon as I turn ignition on fan is kicking while ac blower is off. Radio works, blower, windows. Power sliding doors and gate not working
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Sunday, August 24th, 2025 AT 9:20 AM
Tiny
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Also thinking someone has jumped it wrong. But not sure where to look
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Sunday, August 24th, 2025 AT 9:28 AM
Tiny
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I would start with a new battery, then check the major fuses in the fuse panel under the hood. Here is a guide to help you fix it and I have included the fuse locations in the images below.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/resolving-reverse-battery-connection-in-cars-a-step-by-step-repair-guide

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Sunday, August 24th, 2025 AT 11:42 AM
Tiny
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All fuses are good. I dont hear the fuel pump. I switched the fuses and relays same thing. Is the connectors to the pump inside the pump if I wanna check it?
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Sunday, August 24th, 2025 AT 1:48 PM
Tiny
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Sprayed starting fluid in the theottle body abd it started. Am guessing its the pump cause thw fuse is good and I changed the relay with another no success. I dont hear the pump
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Sunday, August 24th, 2025 AT 3:54 PM
Tiny
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Yep, a bad fuel pump is a common failure, here is the location so you can change it out. You will need to drain the fuel tank and remove it, here is how to drain the fuel, do not try to take the tank out full of fuel, it with be very heavy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5MH2gnyFH0&pp=0gcJCa0JAYcqIYzv

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Sunday, August 24th, 2025 AT 4:37 PM
Tiny
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How do I drain the fuel from it?
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Sunday, August 24th, 2025 AT 4:40 PM
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Sorry, I forgot the link, check it out again.
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Sunday, August 24th, 2025 AT 5:22 PM
Tiny
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Still no link
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Sunday, August 24th, 2025 AT 5:38 PM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5MH2gnyFH0&pp=0gcJCa0JAYcqIYzv
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Monday, August 25th, 2025 AT 9:13 AM
Tiny
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Removed all the fuel, loosened the 4 bolts but not removed yet. Removed harness and one of the fuel line connectors. Only thing left is this one, don't wanna break it, do you know how I can get it off
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Monday, August 25th, 2025 AT 11:51 AM
Tiny
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Can you upload an image so I can see it?
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Monday, August 25th, 2025 AT 1:36 PM
Tiny
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I broke one side of the outside esge not sure if it matters once I install ot
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Monday, August 25th, 2025 AT 1:45 PM
Tiny
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As long as the safety holds it should be okay. If not you might need to rig something.
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Monday, August 25th, 2025 AT 5:55 PM
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So changed the pump and I still couldn't hear it. Checked power and there was none on any of the wires to the pump. Moved relay with another still nothing. When I have my hand on the relay and while installing it I hear and feel the click. I removed it and jumped pins 87 and 30 and I immediately heard the pump come on, but still no crank. Checked ignition spark and there is none. So am guessing the PCM is dead? They die just like that? Car was running fine and all of a sudden one day decided to stop starting. Removed the fender well to see if any PCM wires are cut or wet and I found neither. I tried to find PCM relays or fuses under the hood in same box and there was none.
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Saturday, August 30th, 2025 AT 11:50 AM
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This can be a TIPM issue or the ignition switch, with the key in the crank and run positions check the yellow and pink/white wire coming out of the ignition switch. If they are okay chances are the TIPM has gone out. The PCM closes the trigger side of the relay by grounding it fyi. Check out the images (below). Let us know how it goes
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Saturday, August 30th, 2025 AT 5:44 PM
Tiny
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You are saying these 2 wires should have battery power at run and crank?
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Saturday, August 30th, 2025 AT 5:47 PM
Tiny
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BY THE WAY ALSO SLIDE DOORS AND WINDOWS DO NOT WORK
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Saturday, August 30th, 2025 AT 5:50 PM
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Yellow should have power in crank only the pink/white wire should have power all the time when the key is on.
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Saturday, August 30th, 2025 AT 5:51 PM
Tiny
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I confirmed both wires have power one all the time one when cranking.
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Saturday, August 30th, 2025 AT 6:21 PM

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