Not cranking over

Tiny
ADKINS
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  • 1997 BUICK CENTURY
  • 3.1L
  • V6
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 148,000 MILES
New starter, but will not start with keys. Everything works, just will not start. I can jump from start to battery and it starts.
Sunday, October 28th, 2018 AT 2:10 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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It sounds like the neutral safety switch or crank relay has gone out. But to be sure lets run down these guides and check out the wiring diagrams so you can see how the system works.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/starter-not-working-repair

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-an-electrical-relay-and-wiring-control-circuit

Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken
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Tuesday, October 30th, 2018 AT 12:37 PM
Tiny
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Does a replacement starter need shims?
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Wednesday, October 31st, 2018 AT 5:58 AM
Tiny
KEN L
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Nope no shims use an AC delco starter. You can get it from Amazon or RockAuto.
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Wednesday, October 31st, 2018 AT 10:40 AM
Tiny
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Just put a new starter on.
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Wednesday, October 31st, 2018 AT 12:21 PM
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KEN L
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Yep how did it go?
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Thursday, November 1st, 2018 AT 11:41 AM
Tiny
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Bad I order it from eBay it is no good.
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Thursday, November 1st, 2018 AT 4:00 PM
Tiny
KEN L
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Try Rockauto get an AC delco unit.
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Friday, November 2nd, 2018 AT 11:40 AM

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