Will not start

JUSCHILLIN87

MEMBER
2002 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA
4.2L
6 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
180,000 MILES

It was starting at first then just stopped. I thought maybe the battery was dead. Bought a brand new one. Same thing. Then it would try to turn over and start and stall at. Then it would turn but not start. Finally it just won't do anything at all. But has full power. Key keeps getting stuck also. I have a ignition lock cylinder, thinking maybe a ignition switch might be it also but I don't really know. Can anyone please help me with this?

1 Reply

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

MECHANIC
109,747 POSTS

Hi,

The first thing I need you to check is an ignition fuse located in the rear fuse box. I attached three pics. First shows the box, second fuse allocation, and third is the fuse location in the box.

Here are a few links you may find helpful:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-a-car-fuse-works

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-test-light-circuit-tester

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-voltmeter

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-wiring

Let me know if this helps and what you find. Also, I need to know if you hear anything when you try starting the vehicle and if the head lights are on, if they dim when you turn the key to the start position.

Take care,
Joe

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