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Old Oct 5, 2017 | 12:10 PM
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I recently had the neutral safety switch replaced which required the negative battery terminal to be disconnected. Now that it is reconnected, the car won’t start and the security light is now flashing once I put the key in the ignition. All of the electrical is on in the car, but it won’t crank or anything! Any suggestions?!?
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Old Oct 5, 2017 | 12:33 PM
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Any lights on the dashboard, as in check engine?
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Old Oct 5, 2017 | 01:03 PM
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Any lights on the dashboard, as in check engine?
no lights are on
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Old Oct 5, 2017 | 02:13 PM
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Have you tried starting it in park and neutral, with the master key?
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Old Oct 5, 2017 | 03:03 PM
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Is your battery old? Try getting a jump from someone. Make sure your terminals are clean and connected tightly.
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Old Oct 5, 2017 | 03:44 PM
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I just went out and tried both, still nothing
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Old Oct 5, 2017 | 04:04 PM
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Lastly,before calling the mechanic, I would check fuses. Obviously you have an open circuit somewhere. This of course trusting a new part was put in, the diagnosis was correct, etc
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Old Oct 5, 2017 | 04:26 PM
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I did read somewhere that it could be a bad starter fuse
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