Hey Everyone,
Replaced the battery, cleaned everything up- also replaced the ECTS and pigtail. In addition, I went ahead and replaced the ignition switch as per the sticky(thanks, RjION!)- since a new one was only $22.00, I figured I'd save the trouble of disassembling the old one and cleaning it.
After going through the relearning process, the car fired right up-scanned it-no codes!
I honestly think the real problem(at least the one causing the starting issue) was the Passlock thing, with grease on the switch. I have to say that it does feel good to have the rest of the system spiffed up, too.
Finally feeling like I'm getting to know this car-thanks to you guys for all the insight!
Neil

Glad to hear that it all worked out, Neil. Happy motoring and stick around.

I will, Charlie-let me know when you want those Chassis Ears(probably when it warms up,eh?).
Neil

Here's a picture of the beast:Attachment 651

That's a nice looking car. I can see why you've gone to the efforts to fix it.

Plastic Saturns hold up so well it's crazy. A little elbow grease and most of them can look like new. Thanks for sharing the picture, add a few to the ION picture thread.

Plastic Saturns hold up so well it's crazy. A little elbow grease and most of them can look like new. Thanks for sharing the picture, add a few to the ION picture thread.

Thats a nice little ION-1.......I do like em in white.

Thanks,guys-its nice to be finally down to cosmetic stuff. I have to get one wheel cover, and touch up the paint on the bumpers. I also have to steam clean the interior.

I'll post some more pics once I wash the thing!

https://www.saturnforum.com/forum/al...&pictureid=332

I have a "mint" set of factory alloy wheels .... $100.00 plus shipping. UPS hub to hub is pretty reansonable.