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I went out to warm it up,it started fine.When I came out to leave,it was dead.All of the instrument cluster lights were on but it wouldnt crank and i am not getting a fuel pump.I checked the battery,all of the fuses and relays.I replaced the ignition switch,still nothing.Ichecked for power at the starter relay,fuel pump relay and ASD relay.I have power to all of them on 2 pins.I even have power to the yellow start wire on the starter relay when I turn the key to start.Im not getting any crank or fuel pump.I can jump the starter relay and make it crank,and can also jump the fuel pump relay and get a fuel pump,I just cant make them do it from the key.I checked for a burnt or corroded ground wire or a fusible link but the ones I can get to are all good.Is their more fusible links?Everything in the car works as it should.Any Ideas?Im very mechanically inclined so I can do some tests.I know Im just missing something.Maby the Park/neutral switch,but wouldnt the fuel pump still run?Maby the PCM?

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  • columbus45 Dec 25, 2009

    Ive tried to unhook the battery,changed all relays and fuses.The radio works fine.not sure if it has antitheft system and dont know how to reset it.and no it wont start when I jump the relay because the fuel pump doesnt run either.

  • columbus45 Dec 25, 2009

    The only thing I found so far is the black ground wire for the cooling fan looks to be getting hot at the pigtail but it works.Ive tried locking and unlocking the doors and hatch with the key and still nothing.

  • columbus45 Dec 25, 2009

    No thats not what Im saying.The locks do work.I just know on some vehicles, you can disarm the anti-theft system by doing that.

  • columbus45 Dec 25, 2009

    My 2001 Pt Cruiser wont start.It will not crank and have no fuel pump power.I checked all of the fuses and replaced all of the relays.There is power going to the starter,fuel pump and ASD relays on 2 pins and there is also power to the yellow start wire on the starter relay when I turn the key to start.I can jump the starter relay circuit and make it crank with the key but it still wont start.I can also jump the fuel pump relay and make the fuel pump run but it still wont start even when I jump both of them at the same time.I am not getting ignition power.I replaced the ignition switch still nothing.

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First unhook the battery for about a half hour to reset the computer.
does that have anti-theft on it.
a remote starter ?
second either swap the relays for the starter and fuel pump or replace them outright.
when you bypass the relay to get it to crank... will it start ?

Robert

if that radio is of the anti-theft variety make sure you know the code and how to enter it

  • Anonymous Dec 25, 2009

    so you are saying the doors do not work with the keyfob as well. locate the relay that controls that device and replace it. also and don't do this for any lenght of time .... bypass the starter and the fuel pump relays and see if it will start. it should be ok you just have to remove the bypass when you want to shut off the car or you will drain the battery.

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