No start lock and unlock?

Tiny
BHAMDOC1973
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Bought it from auction a few weeks ago, no issues at all. Had it towed here and started it several times. I left it alone a few weeks went to start it and it won't start, won't turn over. Thought maybe a low battery, put a jumper same thing. Has 2 fobs both work and lock/unlock. Has a push button all lights come on the dash like they should. I am not hearing a click, trying to see where the starter relay is or if there are common issues on these. Brake lights work. Found under the seat an old brake light switch, I assume they thought that was the issue and replaced it and that the issue was intermittent. No codes.
Tuesday, February 18th, 2025 AT 10:41 AM

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Tiny
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Do the headlights come on? Do they stay one while cranking? If you have a bad battery a jumper may not help it, I would take the battery to the auto parts store for testing. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.
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Tuesday, February 18th, 2025 AT 5:57 PM
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Battery is not that weak. Not weak enough to not turn over. All the lights come on. Did a load test and it was showing green when connected then slightly weak when under load.
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Wednesday, February 19th, 2025 AT 7:29 AM
Tiny
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I am wondering if you have a bad starter or the engine is having an issue, let's turn the engine over by hand to make sure everything is okay with it, please go over this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oN42gZN6gOE

If the engine rotates let's check the fuses under the hood #79 and # 81 near the battery, also please check fuse #18 in the fuse panel on the left side of the dash, here is the starter wiring diagrams so you can see how the system works. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.
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Wednesday, February 19th, 2025 AT 10:50 AM
Tiny
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Fuses under the hood are good. Not seeing a fuse box on left side of dash.
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Wednesday, February 19th, 2025 AT 12:56 PM
Tiny
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Found it. All fuses okay.
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Wednesday, February 19th, 2025 AT 3:02 PM
Tiny
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Can you read the rest of the post above please and answer back?
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Thursday, February 20th, 2025 AT 9:56 AM
Tiny
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Just tapped starter bad it started. Will replace it, thanks.
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Thursday, February 20th, 2025 AT 9:57 AM
Tiny
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Thanks for letting us know, we are here to help, please use 2CarPros anytime.
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Thursday, February 20th, 2025 AT 10:20 AM

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