Car doesn't turn on, maybe electrical.

Tiny
HENRY27
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  • 2005 PONTIAC GRAND AM
  • 3.2L
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 131,300 MILES
I was on my way to a family party when it was pouring down rain. I was crossing a low level water bridge, which water was on the road too. The car had made it across with no problem when the car shut off and the tide took the car backwards; I hit the brakes of course but the car wouldn't stop. I never once stopped revving the engine when going across, so I know nothing it didn't choke the muffler. I had someone push me out from the back and when out, I let my car sit and than I tried to turn it on, but no go. The car lights work, the click to start the car goes but doesn't want to turn on. If any other questions that I may have left out, let me know. But I hope there's a solution. One more thing, the distributor cap is on top of car, so its not that. Thank you for your time.
Sunday, May 24th, 2015 AT 10:11 AM

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Tiny
JDL
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If the starter motor won't crank, check the starter motor wiring circuits for voltage and ground. Make sure the battery has a full charge.

Any testing at the starter, make sure tranny is in park or neutral and the parking brake is set.
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Sunday, May 24th, 2015 AT 11:19 AM
Tiny
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Just wanted to add starter circuit wiring. Check the fuses in diagram, not only check the fuse, check the fuse circuit for voltage. Generally two hot circuits at the starter, one circuit is battery voltage, hot all the time, use a test light. The other circuit, purple wire, goes hot with key in the crank position. As far as ground, grounds through the starter housing.
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Sunday, May 24th, 2015 AT 11:32 AM

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