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1994 plymouth voyager wont start - dash lights turn on but no starter/solenoid sounds.

The battery is fine. For the last week or two it chugged a little more than usual before starting (which I figured had to do with cold weather), but now it is completely dead. The dash lights come on, and do not dim when I try to start it. There is no clicking or anything. hanks!

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It could be the neutral safety switch, but if the starter was not working correctly before now, it could be the starter or solenoid.
You would need to check for voltage at the starter and work back to the key switch as needed.

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  • Posted on Aug 07, 2008

SOURCE: van wont start

I had a similiar problem recently. The car would not start and no sign of life no lights etc. I jump started it acouple of times but then even this did not work. It would jump start but right after the cables are disconnected it would stop. We checked the battery it was good. Turned out it was the alternator. It was not working properley so the system was not charging itself or even when it starts was not generating enough energy to keep it going. Changed the alternator, never had the same problem again. You can have your battery and alternator checked at an autozone shop for free.

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Marvin

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  • Posted on Oct 20, 2008

SOURCE: 98 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER WONT START - BLOWS ENG FUSE - HELP

You have a shorted engine harness, this is not common but it does happen, heat and engine movement cause damage to the harness, this is most common on hi miler cars and vans, the only way to fix it is to start by looking anywhere the harness rubs, that is where the damage occurs.

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  • Posted on Dec 18, 2008

SOURCE: 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager won't start

there is a starter relay in the relay box. check for power going to the relay box , also have your check for voltage going to the starter . check for ing feed at the small wire also . before replacing any more parts , i would think that all off this was done the frist time?

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  • Posted on May 15, 2009

SOURCE: 2000 Plymouth Voyager won't start when hot.

first MAKE SURE THE CAR IS COOL BEFORE TAKING OFF THE RADIATOR CAR!!!!!! failure to do this could result in major burns to the face!!! then check the radiator fluid make sure it is topped off also make sure that you arent just puttin water in the radiator make sure and put some actualcoolant the radiator should be filled with a 50/50 mix of water and coolant

if the problem continues you might want to take it to a shop

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  • Posted on May 28, 2009

SOURCE: battery has a full charge, but the solenoid just "clicks" when i try to start it

the contacts inside the starter solenoid that power up the starter are burnt, this is a common issue on this starter design, you can replace just the solenoid or just replace the whole starter.

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