'93 SAAB 900 wont start

Tiny
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  • 1993 SAAB 900
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 160,000 MILES
How can you tell the difference between issues with a crankshaft position sensor and issues with a neutral safety switch?
Tuesday, March 15th, 2011 AT 4:14 AM

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Tiny
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Neutral safety may not start in park but it should in neutral if park circuit is bad.
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Tuesday, March 15th, 2011 AT 4:24 AM
Tiny
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And how would the crankshaft position sensor cause it to not start?
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Tuesday, March 15th, 2011 AT 4:31 AM
Tiny
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Not sure if this applies to your 900 as it was on a 9000 forum. "Step 3?Check the main relay-
Ignition OFF
Pop connector off DI cassette? Connect a test lamp between pins 10 and 6 of the cable side of the connector.
Remove fuse 23 for 5 seconds (or more), then re-insert.
Ignition ON? The test lamp should light up for about 6 seconds and then go out.
Does it light up?
YES? Main relay is OK.
NO? Go to TEST 4(not Step 4) -Main relay check

Step 4? Crankshaft Position Sensor test.
From Step 3, Turn the key to START (from ON) to run the starter motor after the test lamp has gone out. It should light up again.
Does it light up?
YES? Crankshaft position sensor is OK.
NO? A problem with the Crankshaft sensor or connection to the control module."
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Tuesday, March 15th, 2011 AT 5:21 AM
Tiny
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BASIC NEUTRAL SWITCH IF BAD U WILL NOT HEAR ENGINE CRANKING JUST SILENCE BUT MAY START WITH GEAR SHIFTER IN NEUTRAL, NOTE MAY START, CRANKPOSITION SENSOR IF BAD U WILL HEAR ENGINE CRANKING BUT NO START, GOOD LUCK.
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Friday, April 29th, 2011 AT 2:19 PM

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