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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 05:32 AM
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Default Car will not start if you turn the key

So if you turn the key all the way my car still wont start... it starts if you pop start it or jump the starter so i dont think my starter is bad or anything.

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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 10:24 AM
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your battery's probably dead if you can push start and jump the starter. does any of your lights on the dash come on when you have the key in the position right before on?
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 10:45 AM
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Battery seems fine, all the lights go off tho when the key is all the way to the start position... Radio comes on, headlights, interior light.. everything....
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 11:31 AM
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jump the clutch switch and see if it starts
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by MikeyL513
jump the clutch switch and see if it starts
explain how?
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 12:46 PM
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if you look under the dash at the switch its on the back of the clutch pedal. Never done it myself but im pretty sure its 1 wire going to the switch and 1 wire coming from the switch. Conntecting the wires instead of them going to the switch jumps it. If your car starts like that, that means your clutch interlock switch is bad.
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 02:33 PM
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Jumped it and still doesnt start.
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 03:53 PM
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what does it do when you try and start it? does it just make a clicking noise? sound like its cranking and no spark?
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by SolScifen
what does it do when you try and start it? does it just make a clicking noise? sound like its cranking and no spark?
Doesnt do anything.. lol, starter doesnt make a noise, and no... doesnt crank.

But the car does start and run if you push start it or jump the starter directly to power
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 06:12 PM
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ignition switch
try and turn the key harder than usual you might need to change it
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