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We have a 2005 Grand Am. A while back we kept getting a clicking sound. Sounded like the flashers. Just noisy no problems. Now there is all kind of crazy stuff. Won't start. Radio won't shut off when we open the door. Clicker not working at times. When it decides to not start, It does not crank at all. The check engine light came on a couple days ago but was off the next day. We thought it was the security system but now we are not sure. Would it be the ignition switch?

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Those clicking sounds are made by relays closing and firing.. You have a short somewhere, find an auto shop good with electricals.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 12, 2008

SOURCE: 2001 pontiac sunfire wont start

I have had the exact same problem. There is an ignition lock that probably went off. There is a fuse box under the hood. The fuse that says ignition on it pull it out and put it back in. This should reset the ignition lock. Its a safety feature because the car thinks that someone was trying to tamper with it.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 03, 2009

SOURCE: Starter on Sunfire won't crank

has the starter recall be done to the car yet if so it should have relay added to syatem and starter wire cut inhave with purple wire run to small wire on starter.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 20, 2009

SOURCE: 1997 pontiac grand am gt v6 3.1 problems

you have a short in the steering colum

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 12, 2009

SOURCE: My radio display and clock went out on my 2005 Grand Am

Do you have a CD sitting in the radio? If so, find the radio fuse and pull it out for 20 secs and turn the car to the on position and wait 20 secs. Turn the car off again and put the fuse back in. Wait 10 secs and turn the car back to the on position and hopefully the radio will power back on.... some Radios get really picky if a CD has been sitting inside for too long...it worked with a Volkswagen so I don't know if it'll work with a GM... worth a shot

Testimonial: "I haven't tried it yet but it certainly would make sense because I have had a CD in there for quite a long time. Thanks"

Ronaldbrains

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  • Posted on Nov 02, 2009

SOURCE: 20000 grand am won;t start turns over but won;t

Well then if no pressure at fuel rail then go to pump and in line filter as the in line filter might be the main problem but the pump pressure can also be faulty if filter is bad so check it out and let me know how you get on. Ron

Testimonial: "thanks but the fuel filter was changed a month ago. and theres fuel up to the regulator. i'm thinking bad regulator or passlock sercurity issue again"

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