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Please give me reply regarding the remote starter. Thanks
thanks... :confuse: :sick:
When it doesn't start, "service vehicle" is on the display. I turn the key off and wait a while. If I keep trying the key, once it doesn't say "service vehicle" it will start. When it says "service vehicle" the starter will turn for a few seconds or not at all. I have not noticed anything different about the security lights, but will keep an eye on it in the future.
I do have a scan tool and there are no codes stored in it, but of course I have not had my computer with when it doesn't want to start. I'm going to start carrying it with me all the time now to see if I can get a code.
Can anyone confirm that this is a passlock problem or is it something else?
Anyway, I got the idea in my head to interrupt power to the vehicle in hopes of extinguishing the PassLock light. Went into the trunk, and disconnected the positive side of the battery cable, checked to see if the light was out, it was, then reconnected it. Light was still out. Car started OK. Was okay for a week or so, and it did it again. Did the same thing. Works again. My kids drive this car, so I told them to be gentle with the cylinder lock when starting the car. Would hate to pay lots of $$$ to them for what may not be the real fix.
This might be a way to help you get the vehicle running again at least temporarily--or at least we all can figure out what is going on with this thing. I still curse the day I bought it...............
Good luck!
Now it is hot out and my car will not start at all! It just clicks and when I go to lock the car most of the time it won't lock and I have to manually lock every door.
I'm just wondering if this sounds like a white wire issue. I am not about to bring it in to get a new ignition switch. When cutting the white wire, does it matter that my car won't start at all. Also the passlock light will come on at first then won't come back until I take the key out of the ignition.
Help please!
would you mind telling me what Saturn dealership was able to tell you how to start your car so that you could take it in.....I called several Saturn dealerships and no one knew how to do this.
Having the same problem as everyone else...
Thank you!
Thank you sincerely for any advice you may have!
After reading through this thread I considered cutting the white wire but thought that would hurt the resale value, plus I didn't feel incredibly comfortable cutting wires in my car. I went to my dealer who I have a good relationship with and he claimed he knew what the problem was and could fix it for $170. Despite my concern after reading everything on here I decided to take the chance. Nearly three months later, it's started every time since. Just so there's no confusion, this is exactly what it says on my service invoice:
Line 1: C/R ignition switch replacement $170
Tech Comm: Technician replaced ignition switch and reprogrammed
Repair 1: Ignition and start switch replacement
OPCODE: N2320
Labor: $135
Parts: $31.84
Tax: $1.59
Total: $168.43
Hope this helps.
So, a couple of things that seem worth trying:
1. Cut the white wire that disables the security system. I'm not crazy about the light being on all the time, but it does seem the most successful solution.
2. Install a remote starter. Seems to work for some, and it does sound like fun in the wintertime!
3. Replace the ignition switch. Also seems to work for some, at least for a time, and is a cheap fix.
For now, since the weather's turning cold, I'm going to think on this and decide what to do. In the meantime I'm taking someone's advice and heating up my key with a lighter before starting it, and I'll see how that goes.
Once I decide I hope to come back and report my success! Thank you to EVERYONE for a long but very informative thread!
Thanks for all your help,
Jerry
Thanks for your help,
Jerry
Thanks for your help,
Jerry
Thank you,
Jerry
This sounds a little more serious than the anti-theft device issue, especially considering you've already cut the white wire. Have you taken it to a mechanic to see if it's something else, like your starter or electrical system?
Any further advice?
Thank you,
Jerry
Thanks again,
Jerry
Have a great day!
Jerry
Last summer after the car was parked for about a week it would not start.
I found the problem was a poor connection to ground at the battery. I took the battery ground connection off at the frame, not far from the battery and it was corroded. Cleaned the corrosion of tightned the cable, end of trouble.
Just for the record, I originally changed the battery, changed the starter. These were not he trouble. I then cut the white wire, this really worked.
This is a difficult trouble to find as it really looks like a bad battery. Then it really looks like a bad starter. Then you learn to wait 10 min. This is a hard one as it takes 10 min to arrange a boost or get help. it really fools you into thinking it is a bad battery or starter.
To make matters even more confusing it could be a bad ground or connection, as I found.
I have been a mechanic, and aircraft mechanic all my life and I have never seen anything so difficult to troubleshoot.
Try the bad ground first.
Cut the white wire if your car starts after 10 min.waiting period.
Do not change the battery.
Do not change the starter.
The really hard part of this is what if you really do have a bad battery or starter?
Hope this can help. Good luck
PS I have not read the other posts since last year.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ww5AGhFWcBw