starter not engaging

220,000 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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Battery drained, bad brake switch. Replaced the switch button only and started car but did not tighten battery posts. Car would not start an hour later. Appeared to be a dead battery. recharged, tired to jump, tried known good battery. Starter would just click once and that is it. Put in new starter, same thing. turn on ignition and hear one small click and nothing else. now this is the interesting part: Turn ignition on all dash light come on, door chime works. turn to start all light go off except the engine light, wait twenty seconds and it all comes back on, but still will never turn the starter.
Feb 1, 2017 at 2:02 AM
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HMAC300
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try resetting security system that may be cause. See link.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-reset-a-security-system
Feb 1, 2017 at 4:21 AM
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i did mention i have replace the starter and put in an donor battery. this involves disconnecting the old battery thus resetting any security system.
Feb 1, 2017 at 5:55 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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At the starter with the key in the start position do you have battery voltage at the black wire with a red stripe?
Feb 3, 2017 at 4:33 AM
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this has been slow process since this is my sons car away at college. Checking the small wire at the starter solenoid is the next step...if there is No power to the blk/red wire could this mean the ignition switch assembly needs replacing?? keep in mind all fuses have been checked including the 100amp
Feb 20, 2017 at 6:16 AM
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HMAC300
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it can be starter relay or the neutral swich so check to see if power there. I'm on vacation so repost your question but copy what I have suggested
Feb 20, 2017 at 7:20 AM
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