Need help! WONT CRANK....
#12
Cant be too sure about the interlock thing. I've never ever attempted to start this car in neutral, (never had to). The start up circuit in these Ions is crazy, (it's non-mechanical and all electronic). Already changed the ignition switch and did the re-learn thing, (I can do that in my sleep). Still no crank. That's why I'm looking into other possible issues. Thanks!
#14
Is the switch fuse in the exterior too?
Last edited by IMAKING; 05-17-2019 at 04:35 PM.
#16
And for all those who run into this problem as I described, this is what solves it. Stop guessing that it's the ignition switch. That would be an exercise in futility. It was a simple 2 amp fuse. My Saturn is back and running. By the way, the transmission will lock in park if you blow this fuse. Once replaced, the shifter will move to any gear if the ignition switch is in the run position. Also, if you try to run a scan tool, (like my Actron), you will not have a data link if this fuse is blown.
Last edited by IMAKING; 05-18-2019 at 01:02 PM.
#17
There is a similar 5 amp fuse for the ignition switch in the new aluminum body Super Duty Fords. It blows when you try to jump start it and get the cables backwards. It also blows a non replaceable 150 amp alternator fuse. Not Me but I got to solve that riddle at work.
#19
When you swapped out the ignition switch, did you find a bunch of grease type stuff on the harness connector?
That was perennially a problem with the Ion ignitions, among other things.
Usually, it would lead to a bad connection and no crank. I suppose, depending on which pin contacts it is interfering with, it could also cause an intermittent short. Don't know how conductive it is.
Did you swap in a new one or a used Saturn ign switch?
I would re-dis-assemble the ignition to look for the grease inside where the connectors touch the pins (however that is set up) and see if that isn't an issue. Such a situation would benefit from an ign switch swap but if there is junk impeding and/or crossing wires, the problem would soon return. If that is the issue, somebody must sell that pigtail......
That was perennially a problem with the Ion ignitions, among other things.
Usually, it would lead to a bad connection and no crank. I suppose, depending on which pin contacts it is interfering with, it could also cause an intermittent short. Don't know how conductive it is.
Did you swap in a new one or a used Saturn ign switch?
I would re-dis-assemble the ignition to look for the grease inside where the connectors touch the pins (however that is set up) and see if that isn't an issue. Such a situation would benefit from an ign switch swap but if there is junk impeding and/or crossing wires, the problem would soon return. If that is the issue, somebody must sell that pigtail......