Will not crank over

Tiny
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Hello good afternoon, I am not getting anything off the car ignition when I turn the key for the car to start, however when I use a screw driver to bridge the starter at the bottom of the car it starts. Do you know what Is causing that to happen? If yes can you give me a solution please? Thank you.
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Please note that the car is a crash car that I am trying to fix.
Friday, August 24th, 2018 AT 11:03 AM

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Tiny
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Hello,

There is a starter relay in the front fuse panel that needs to be checked. Here is a guide to help us get started the relay location and the starter wiring diagrams so you can see how the system works:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-an-electrical-relay-and-wiring-control-circuit

Please check the fuses as well.

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

Check out the diagrams (below). Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.

Cheers, Ken
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Saturday, August 25th, 2018 AT 2:40 PM
Tiny
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Thank you Ken, I will let you know what happens.
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Saturday, August 25th, 2018 AT 7:46 PM
Tiny
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Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is.

Cheers, Ken
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Sunday, August 26th, 2018 AT 10:45 AM
Tiny
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Hello.
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Wednesday, August 29th, 2018 AT 8:55 AM
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Hello, Did you find something or need more help? Cheers, Ken
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Wednesday, August 29th, 2018 AT 10:28 AM
Tiny
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Hello, this is a follow up question from the one that I posted before. So I checked all the fuses and they are okay. The battery in the car is a new working one. The car is still not cranking or starting. However, the security system/alarm system is not working. Can you tell me how to get it working again? I think that is causing the vehicle to not crank or start. What are your thoughts? Please help. Thanks.
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Wednesday, August 29th, 2018 AT 10:36 AM
Tiny
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Ken, I did ask this question earlier in the" Ask A Question box". I also added a video and picture of the car. Do you think you can find it please?
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Wednesday, August 29th, 2018 AT 10:39 AM
Tiny
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Hello, this is a follow up question from the one that I posted before. So I checked all the fuses and they are okay. The battery in the car is a new working one. The car is still not cranking or starting. However, the security system/alarm system is not working. Can you tell me how to get it working again? I think that is causing the vehicle to not crank or start. What are your thoughts? Please help. Thanks. See images or video of the vehicle below please.
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Wednesday, August 29th, 2018 AT 3:31 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Thanks for the video. We need to go over the power and grounds for the security system to make sure it is working. Here is a guide and the wiring diagrams to help you see how the system works and where to test:

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

Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken
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Thursday, August 30th, 2018 AT 9:36 AM
Tiny
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Good afternoon, thank you for the information Ken. We will let you know what happens soon.
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Thursday, August 30th, 2018 AT 10:18 AM
Tiny
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Hello, I checked and the security /alarm system is not working, can you tell me how to fix it please? Thanks
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Friday, August 31st, 2018 AT 7:49 AM
Tiny
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Can you tell me if the security light is flashing when you crank the car over?
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Friday, August 31st, 2018 AT 12:26 PM
Tiny
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I bought the car from someone crashed so I am just trying to repair it, so as a result I don't know which light is the security light. Can you help me to identify the security light please?
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Friday, August 31st, 2018 AT 2:53 PM
Tiny
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Do I have to program the remote for the car before it can start the car? Just wondering. Thanks
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Friday, August 31st, 2018 AT 3:12 PM
Tiny
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Yes, you do need to program the remote to the car which a shop or dealer must do.
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Saturday, September 1st, 2018 AT 10:59 AM
Tiny
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Oh, okay. Thanks
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Saturday, September 1st, 2018 AT 11:02 AM

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