Saturn 3 Door Coupes SC1 and SC2

Replaced Alternator, Now having diff Problem

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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 08:52 AM
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Default Replaced Alternator, Now having diff Problem

I've had my 2002 SC2 since 2005. No real problems and do basic maintenance. So when the battery light wouldn't go off I panicked. AAA said it wasn't my AAA battery, so alternator. I took it to my local mechanic, he replaced. Two weeks later it wouldn't start. After a pow wow with mechanic, now I'm having to click my car door opener 2 to 4 times, wait then it starts. WHAT is this. And why did it start now. Appreciate you schooling me.
 

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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 08:54 AM
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Ummmmm what year make and model car are you talking about.
 
Old Sep 21, 2012 | 09:09 AM
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A 2002 sc2
 
Old Sep 21, 2012 | 09:23 AM
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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 01:39 PM
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It may have something to do with your security system if it has one. Seems just a couple of weeks ago that someone was having a similar problem and ended up finding a fix for it in the owners manual. I think it had something to do with resetting the door locks somehow. Someone help her out. I've been through two brain surgeries and my short term memory is almost non existent.
 
Old Sep 21, 2012 | 02:57 PM
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First thing I'd do is open my remote and clean the battery contatcs and make bloody sure the battery holder is not coming loose from the pc board. I'd put a new battery just because.
 
Old Sep 21, 2012 | 09:10 PM
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Hey French Chocolate, here's the thread I was referring to. Check it out and see if this helps.

https://www.saturnforum.com/forum/sh...=won%27t+start
 
Old Sep 23, 2012 | 09:40 AM
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Thank you so much. Right now I have to leave key in off position, press key fob once, twice, three times then it starts. Rubehayseed, I looked at the thread. Thanks. Rjion I am going to replace battery and see if that works as per my manual.
 
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Again............make bloody sure the battery holder is not coming loose from the pc board.
It's an easy fix if you know somwone that CAN solder.
 
Old Sep 24, 2012 | 02:52 PM
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Thank you, I checked that and it is solidly connected.
 



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