I have a 1995 camaro. it will not start. i ran a jumper wire to the solenoid and turned the key on. it starts but will only run for about 5 seconds? it has a new ignition with security key

Check your ground wire that goes to the engine from the body

hot wire starter you can short out ignition switch and wiring. to jump starter ignition switch start postion.you have to run 10 gauge jumper wire from the starter solenoid positive battery terminal to starter switch or S terminal on starter solenoid this procedure take two people but better remove starter replace starter solenoid. trying jumping off starter on camaro would be dangerous you have jack up car to get to starter and wiring person laying under car hot wiring starter while other person hold ignition start position put person under car in deadly position just remove starter have auto parts check it out first replace starter or solenoid if either bad. easier hot wire starter if starter under hood like my 1977 vega monza had starter at top could take long screw driver jump starter off.on the four cylinders engines back in the 70s. camaro starter under car dangerous trying to hot wire not a good idea.

There is probably something else going on - a malfunctioning MAF should not immobilize the engine, but trying to clean it is a bad idea as it is very sensitive to failure with the wrong cleaning procedure. Check the power at the starting motor solenoid with the ignition in start position - if missing, check fuses, and wiring back to the ignition switch, and the switch itself.

You may have to "cycle" the ignition switch a few times to get fuel up to the fuel rails. Make sure the battery is fully charged. Turn the ignition switch to the RUN position (do not start yet). Listen to see if you can hear the fuel pump running. If you can hear it, turn the key of and wait about 15 seconds and turn the key to the RUN position again. Repeat this step one more time, the turn the ignition to START.

If you cannot hear the fuel pump running when you turn the key on, then you most likely lost your fuel pump when you ran out of gas. This is pretty common - especially if the fuel pump has a lot of miles on it. If this is the case, then you will have to replace your fuel pump.

The anti theft system has locked out the starter. The system is controlled by the on board computer. It can be bypassed, Go to this website for info: http://newrockies.ca/vatsbypass.

Your fuel pump is in the tank. Turn on the ignition, and listen if you can hear the pump run in the tank. It will only run a few seconds if the engine is not running. You can repeat this several times to prime the fuel injection.

Either the switch or the nutural safety switch is bad or the wiring from the switch to the nutural switch or the to the starter solenoid is open or disconnected. Either trace wiring or test or replace switch(s).

it might be the optispark harness wire.it starts and runs good. once u turn it off its hard to turn back on?

send me more info about your car,year,and motor size. if it is the starter clicking then check the red heavy wire between the battery and the starter. [email protected] add me

sounds like its the ignition switch.the grinding noise you hear is probably the starter still engaged. thanks jeff