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"Bill H" > wrote in message
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> maxpower wrote:
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> >
> > "Bill H" > wrote in message
> > oups.com...
> > > I got a 94 Dodge Shadow, 2.2 liter that was running fine up till
> > > Friday. My mother parked the car, went in the store and when she came
> > > out it would not start. Here are the symptoms:
> > >
> > > When you turn the key, the dash lights up and then turns off as it
> > > should when you turn the key, but no click of the soloniod or noise
> > > from the starter. Tried jumping and a different battery and no change.
> > > I turned on the headlights and then tried to start it, the lights did
> > > not dim so it seems that the starter isn't drawing power.
> > >
> > > I replaced the starter with a new one and still get the same, no
> > > starter engaging and no cranking. I also replaced the Ignition Time
> > > Delay Relay since that seemed to be the only thing in the fuse box
that
> > > had anything to do with starting the car (is there a fuse in thee for
> > > the engine?)
> > >
> > > I tried starting it in neutral, thinking the shift sensor may have a
> > > problem, no change.
> > >
> > > Any ideas?
> > >
> > Ok you say she parked it, we don't know if its an automatic trans or
manual
> > trans. If it is an auto you may want to see if she hit a curb and
knocked
> > off the Neutral safety switch connector at the front of the trans.
> > Other then that you gotta start at the starter, check 12 volts at the
back
> > of the starter (red wire) and as someone cranks the engine check 12
volts at
> > the brown solenoid wire.
> > If you were to make a quick test you can disconnect the starter relay at
the
> > fender and jump the brown wire to battery battery voltage.
> >
> > Be careful doing this, make sure the vehicle is in park/neutral
emergency
> > brake on because it bypasses that safety switches.
> >
> > --
> > Glenn Beasley
> > Chrysler Tech
>
> Thanks for answering. It is an automatic and it is possible that she
> hit it. Where she was parked is a low sidewalk instead of a curb. Just
> did a quick look and don't see anything knocked off, will have to look
> closer. Can the neutral switch be bypassed to check if it is damaged?
>
> I need to pick up a manual on this car showing the electronic schematic
> (unless it is available online somewhere) so I can see what parts are
> involved in starting the car.
>
ummmmm... did you read the second part I wrote about by passing the switch??