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1996 chevy lumina sedan not starting problem.

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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 8:05 PM
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The car will not start! When I turn the key over it wont start no clicks, nothing. All that happens is the radio goes blank and the headlights also. Tried new battery not the problem what do I need to do plz help I am needing this car yesterday. PLz give me multiple things to try out if there is.
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 8:26 PM
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I'd start with my positive and negative battery connections to the starter and to the engine ground. Next i would check all my large buse fuses. These are under the hood. I had a time when i had lights, radio but try and start it, "nothing" but my lights and radio would come back on. It was a loose battery ground at the engine block.
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 8:34 PM
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Hey I will try that but I also think it might be the anti theft detergent system Any ways to reset it or disable it? I read this person had the same problem on another thread here.

Or is there any way to tell it is that at all?

I alrdy tried fuse will try the cables.
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 8:44 PM
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Also remember the positive battery wire to the starter. Loosen the Pos. Neg. wires and the retighten them. Don't assume it's a good connection if there are tight.....Tom
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 9:01 PM
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Its to dark and cold now I will have to wait till tomorrow So I hope to fix the problem.
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 9:07 PM
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The starter selinoid could be bad also. It sits on top of the starter..........Tom
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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 6:43 PM
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ok i STARTED to take the starter off and I am down to the last bolt where it needs a 15mm and is hard to get to I have it loose but the problem is There is a bracket in the way and I cant get rid of it so it will not let me take the bolt loose more b/c I notice there are 2 nuts on there and I cant get the first one off b/c the 2nd one is loose. I tried to get it back on and just loosen the 1st nut but no go what can I do to get the first nut off?
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 5:48 PM
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Unless the starter tested bad, i would'nt take it off. I suggested you clean all the wire terminals going to the silenoid, 3 wiresi believe.......Tom
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Old Dec 8, 2012 | 1:21 PM
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I have a 95 chevy lumina and for years had same problem. I found out I had a electronic ignition switch that was bad. electronic egnition switch is located on the top of the stearing columm. and cost about $100 for the part. You have to drop down the columm to get at it and is a royal pain to get out. I put my car into the shop and cost $268.00 to fix.
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