won't turn over

jonh · Nov 30, 2007

I have a friend that has a 96 Lumina that won't turn over. Battery is fully charged and lights are bright. When you turn the key to on, all dash lights go on / when you turn the key to start, the dash lights go out with the exception of the anti theft light and the engine does nothing. He has had it to a dealer twice with only a temporary fix. Thanks for any suggestions.
Jon

SeventySS · Nov 30, 2007

The only thing i can think of is the battery has enough to fire up the lights but when you try to start it is dead. Sometimes batteries can be so dead even jumping it wont start it. If he has an extra battery would be worth a try...

65cayne · Nov 30, 2007

If you hear NO click sounds at all...could be that the nuetral safety switch or brake safety switch could be flaky. You know what I mean? Some cars, you must have the brake depressed and have the car in park/neutral before it starts. Try starting in neutral or jiggling the shifter or something.

What did the dealer "fix" the last two times it was brought in?

jonh · Nov 30, 2007

Kevin, They replaced the key tumbler and the vat module.
Thanks,
Jon

1Fast7D · Dec 1, 2007

jonh said:
I have a friend that has a 96 Lumina that won't turn over. Battery is fully charged and lights are bright. When you turn the key to on, all dash lights go on / when you turn the key to start, the dash lights go out with the exception of the anti theft light and the engine does nothing.

Sounds like a VATS problem

jonh said:
Kevin, They replaced the key tumbler and the vat module.
Thanks,
Jon

Sounds like it is still a problem. personally i would bypass it (this is commonly done when remote start is added) http://vats.likeabigdog.com/

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