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How's the battery an connections an cables ? Do a voltage drop test on starter system before condemning some other part. Go on youtube an check out video on voltage drop testing a starter circuit. An yes it does have a PNP - park neutral position switch , but all so has a starter relay in the under hood fuse / relay box . When you turn the key to start B+ voltage goes from ignition switch to an through the PNP (if in p or n ) to the starter relay . If you know how to use a DVOM - digital volt ohm meter on the 20 volt's scale you could check for B+ voltage at the relay with key in the start position. This would save you the aggravation of changing the PNP and finding out that wasn't the problem. Find the starter relay in the under hood fuse / relay box , it will be marked on the inside of the lid . Pull the relay an look on the bottom ,you will see some numbers 30,87,85,86 or there will be a diagram on the side of the relay. 85 an 86 or the control side ,one of these will show B+ voltage with the key in the start position ! Starter Voltage Drop This what I would think is the problem
Really need more info but I would try with key switch turned in start position tap on starter if it turns over need starter but yes relay is under the hood close to brake master cylinder in relay Center
I would suspect that the solenoid contacts need replacing as they may be burning together. Pull the starter and have an accredited auto electrician bench test it.
Given the age of the car I'd check the neutral safety switch and the shifter linkage it could be causing the neutral safety switch to get a bad reading. After that I'd check the ignition switch itself. I don't remember if the '95 had a starter switch relay but you might check that too.
if you are hearing no noise when you turn to start position,Locate neutral starting switch on transmission,it is a screw in switch,and has three wires at the connector,it is also your back up lights,Check for power there with a test light when key is in start position,if no power check the starter relay on the drivers fender well,
CHECK FOR LOOSE IGNITION SWITCH BEHIND THE KEY YOU MAY HAVE TO REMOVE THE SCREWWS HOLDING THE STERRING COLUMN COVER ON, ALSO OTHER THINGS IT COULD BE WOULD BE YOUR NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH OR THE STARTER RELAY AND FINALLY THE STARTER? YOU WOULD NEED A TEST LIGHT TO DIAGNOSIS? ONE THING YOU COULD TYR IS REMOVING FUSE/RELAY COVER UNDER HOOD AND SWAPPING THE STARTER RELAY WITH A SIMILAR ONE IN THE BOX ? IF IT STARTS THEN THE RELAY IS BAD ? GOOD LUCK
check/replace the starter relay switch in the relay box under the hood. The relay box is located on the front right of the engine compartment. easy fix, inexpensive part if that is the problem.
It sounds like the starter solenoid is bad which if I remember correctly my 1991 Cavalier had the solenoid on the starter.I suggest taking off the starter and having it tested.Most auto parts chains(Pep boys,Autozone)will test your starter for free.I this car is equiped with a seperate starter relay this may also be the problem
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