1998 Pontiac Grand Prix Starting Problem

Tiny
J_OLINSK
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Do you happen to know what wires go where? I swear I took them off differently then they go on. I googled it, and it said that the two wires from the ignition switch go with the battery post. I remembered taking them off with one on each individual post.
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Sunday, August 3rd, 2014 AT 10:34 PM
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Yes, I can look at a schematic to determine that for you. However, you need to tell me exactly where the wires are, their color, what they connect to. I should be on for about another hour tonight, so let me know. It's 10 PM eastern time where I am.
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Monday, August 4th, 2014 AT 6:59 PM
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Okay. I have one solid thick wire that runs to the battery, I have one purple wire that goes on the little post. I have two wires that are like orange colored and I'm not sure where they go. I know the thick one goes on the top one which is the battery. Then the purple goes on the right, S terminal. (The small post.)
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Monday, August 4th, 2014 AT 7:39 PM
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I got it wired correctly now. I had a volt meter, and read I'm getting 1.2v to the purple wire. I'm suppose to get 12v, right?
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Monday, August 4th, 2014 AT 8:00 PM
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Yes, it should. Take a look at the wiring schematic I attached. Power from the 40amp maxi fuse goes to the ignition switch, then through the transmission range sensor then to the starter. The problem lies between the switch and the starter. The only thing you can do now is start back tracking to see where power is lost.
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Monday, August 4th, 2014 AT 8:27 PM
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Did a couple tests. The purple is getting 1.2v. The ignition switch wire, with battery, is getting 12v. When the key turns it gets 11.60v. I'm very lost now. It should be turning over. Please help me!
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Saturday, August 9th, 2014 AT 4:31 PM
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That sounds good at the switch. However, you are only getting 1.4 at the starter. Now we have to check between the starter and the switch. Most likely, the power supply has an internal break and is limiting the power to the starter.
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Saturday, August 9th, 2014 AT 7:39 PM
Tiny
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So my ignition switch sounds good? If it was my neutral safety switch, wouldn't it start in neutral. I don't know where power is getting lost. Someone said it could still be my ignition switch not sending signal to the starter.
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Sunday, August 10th, 2014 AT 8:36 PM

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