1996 grand am wont start

It seems that the battery is incapable of holding a charge. You might try disconnecting the battery cables and try charging the battery again over night. Reconnect and see if anything works - if nothing works - it's time for a new battery.

Turn on the key and leave it on for a long time(up to four hrs) use a battery charger if it's available

A mechanic would check for voltage at the starter, the neutral safety switch (automatic) and the key switch.

Ignition switch?

U need to check to see if ur getting spark and fuel.

If you truck has a convenience timer for the lights that may be the problem. When you exit the truck do your lights normally stay on and then slowly dim or go out? There will be a relay like unit plugged into the fuse panel marked light timer or something like that. Remove it and see, the interior lights should now probably not work at all. Just replace it with a new one or from a salvage yard.

YOU COULD HAVE A FAULTY DOOR JAMB SWITCH.

i had the same problem, it is a relay in your fuse box under the passenger side dash. i think it says courtesy lights on it.

On many cars, if the battery is dead, it locks the key in the ignition. Put a battery charger on the car or replace the battery and give it a shot.

Good luck.

mine is doing the same... all i did was reconnect the battery...and it worked fine...but know my hood wont open!!! so i cant fix the cable on the battery!!! i pull on the darn cable so hard and the hood still wont budge!!!