What do you by your last sentence? Some clarification is needed. The only thing that I found not working is the ignition wire not receiving anything when I turn the key to the run position. I also tested the cables going to the starter, connection is good including grounds going the engine and chassis, nothing is broken. I tested it and I even jumped it, same symptoms. The old one died about a couple of months ago. For service manuals, either subscribe to alldata diy or Mitchell for online access. Be sure of power and power distribution before turning your attention to the electrical/electronic systems. If you can, bring your battery for testing in your neighborhood auto store.
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To eliminate possible battery issues, either recharge it at home or have a jump start from another car or portable battery booster. Secondary power for accessories are in one or two fuse panels inside the car by either the console side or foot well. Main power and fuses are in the engine fuse box for checking on blown fuses.
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Ignition switch, fuse and wiring issues may not be problems if this car was never damaged from collision or electrical mods like aftermarket alarm, remote start or other add ons done incorrectly to affect existing wiring. How old is this battery? Unless you're certain this battery is good, you may be looking in the wrong places for problems. A five year warranted battery will tend to die at five years but may last longer in warm areas of the country, a little less in snow regions. Battery warranties are pretty good warnings of end of life warnings too. What's battery voltage measured at the battery? If below 12.3v, either the battery needs charging or have it tested. It looks like it's narrowed down to:īefore I get the ignition switch out, do you know where its fuse is?Īny info would be appreciated, thank you!Ī fully charged battery usually outputs 12.5v. I connected the positive lead of the multimeter to the ignition wire (purple), grounded it and turned the key, nothing, 0 volt. I did some further testing and found out that the ignition cable does not receive any power when key is turned. There is no corrosion and all cables are and wires are in good condition. I tested all battery cable connections and followed the positive to the starter, I get a little over 12V. Once started, if the drive belt and alternator are working, the alternator takes over - supplying all the electrical needs of a vehicle while slowly recharging the dead battery. The larger surface area allows more current to help boost a dead battery/startup. Ground is connected to the engine block, any bare metal bolted to the engine or large bolt for the alligator clip to grab onto. Some Saturns have a second red terminal next to the engine fuse box with a cover, flipped up to reveal a red post for a jumper cable connection instead of the battery side terminal. When using a boost from another battery, the red cable jumper always connects to each battery red terminal post.
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You can always try a boost from another car battery or portable battery booster but you must ensure your car battery cables are clean and free of corrosion. Your descriptions are either a dead battery or poor battery cable connections. Tests go one of several ways dead, partially discharged and needing a charge or good. Unless you're familiar with car batteries, bring it to your favorite auto store selling car batteries for testing. When trying to start and lights go out, this usually means a power issue - battery, battery cables and their connections.
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