1994 Oldsmobile 88 car will not turnover

1994 OLDSMOBILE 88
130,000 MILES • V8 • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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JAMES W.TAYLOR
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my car will not turn over when i turn the ignition i have power to everything else i think. when i try the key nothing happens,when i leave the door open the chime doesnt come on. when i ra n a wire to the battery from the statyer direcectly the car would turn over but not start. Any suggections. i would greatly appreciate any and all help. thank you in advance. j.t.
Feb 7, 2010 at 7:48 AM
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JDL
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Hi, one possibility is your theft system? Check your trouble codes. If it has the pellet in the key, try wiping the pellet with a clean rag or, try a different key. Did you try to crank in neutral?

I can't bypass the theft module, if that is the problem?
Feb 7, 2010 at 8:00 AM
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