Can a relay stop my car from starting

2001 SUZUKI VITARA
169,000 MILES • AUTOMATIC
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JODY WAYNE HODGE
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Battery is good, starter is good and alternator i s good. What next?
Apr 14, 2017 at 6:37 AM
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STEVE W.
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Sure can. So could a bad ignition switch, neutral range switch or wiring in between.
Grab a test light and a wiring diagram for your vehicle and follow the power from the battery to the starter. Where the power stops check the component in between the battery and that point.
Apr 14, 2017 at 7:08 AM
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