Will not turn over

2001 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
160,000 MILES • 2.2L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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CHURCH KENNETH AMY
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It will not crank. It has lights and radio but does not click or make any sound when turn completely to start. Replaced battery, starter, and ignition switch. A friend reset the security system and it ran for about twelve hours. It shut off at a stop sign and is back to no sound, will not crank.
Nov 15, 2017 at 4:49 PM
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HARRY P
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Is the "security" light on? If so, take the key to the dealer and have it tested. They should do it for free.
Nov 15, 2017 at 7:42 PM
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CHURCH KENNETH AMY
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The dash lights do not work, but the headlights do. The key does not have a chip.
Nov 15, 2017 at 8:00 PM
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STEVE W.
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No dash lights sounds like you may have a bad ground connection on the drivers side of the dash. or the dimmer switch has failed.

For the starting, check the starter relay in the under hood box, it should click on/off as you turn the key. If it is bad = no starter action.
Nov 16, 2017 at 2:23 PM
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HARRY P
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Yeah that's what I was going to say next. And check the connections going in to the main power box (under the hood). A loose cable there could cause all kinds of craziness.
Nov 18, 2017 at 9:01 PM