'93 No Start
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Drifting
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From: Boise Idaho
'93 No Start
I am new to this forum and this is my first post.
I have a no start problem with my '93. When I turn the ignition on nothing happens, no weak battery no click no nothing. All other electrics work. The opti is new and the water pump is new. I don't know if this is a VATS problem or not.
If I had two of these 93's they would make great book ends.
Any help would be appreciated.
I have a no start problem with my '93. When I turn the ignition on nothing happens, no weak battery no click no nothing. All other electrics work. The opti is new and the water pump is new. I don't know if this is a VATS problem or not.
If I had two of these 93's they would make great book ends.
Any help would be appreciated.
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Take a look at this thread also started today.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-t...d-battery.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-t...d-battery.html
Drifting
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From: Tampa Fl
Just a thought check all fuses first.
I only say this because I pulled the large fuse under the hood for my interior lights so I cold see if I was getting any fireworks under the hood at night and My vette would not start nothing not a click.
You should have 2 black fuse boxes with large fuses in them close to the battery and all the little fuses on the side of the dash on passenger side.
I only say this because I pulled the large fuse under the hood for my interior lights so I cold see if I was getting any fireworks under the hood at night and My vette would not start nothing not a click.
You should have 2 black fuse boxes with large fuses in them close to the battery and all the little fuses on the side of the dash on passenger side.
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Drifting
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From: Boise Idaho
Just a thought check all fuses first.
I only say this because I pulled the large fuse under the hood for my interior lights so I cold see if I was getting any fireworks under the hood at night and My vette would not start nothing not a click.
You should have 2 black fuse boxes with large fuses in them close to the battery and all the little fuses on the side of the dash on passenger side.
I only say this because I pulled the large fuse under the hood for my interior lights so I cold see if I was getting any fireworks under the hood at night and My vette would not start nothing not a click.
You should have 2 black fuse boxes with large fuses in them close to the battery and all the little fuses on the side of the dash on passenger side.
All of the electric devises like headlights, radio, dash read outs function.
I charged the battery and still nothing as far as starting. I do not have a battery tester that will test the battery under a load. I have a fully charged Optima Red Top I will install tomorrow. If that is not the cure, I will then check cables, ground, clutch safety switch and starter mod as recommended.
From what I have read here the VAT can cause a lot of problems, I am considering bypassing it. My question is if i do will it eliminate the PKE?
Again, thank all of you for your help. If you have any more recommendations, I'm all ears.
Pro
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From: vero beach florida
It will not eliminate the PKE, if you have a spare key, have you tried it?
Pellets in keys are known to go bad, happened to me right after I bought the car. So you should always have a spare, keep mine hidden on my car.
But it sounds like the pellet is going bad, try cleaning the key w/electrical cleaner spray and spraying some down the key hole. Helped me start the car a couple of times before I got new keys.
Pellets in keys are known to go bad, happened to me right after I bought the car. So you should always have a spare, keep mine hidden on my car.
But it sounds like the pellet is going bad, try cleaning the key w/electrical cleaner spray and spraying some down the key hole. Helped me start the car a couple of times before I got new keys.
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Drifting
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From: Boise Idaho
It will not eliminate the PKE, if you have a spare key, have you tried it?
Pellets in keys are known to go bad, happened to me right after I bought the car. So you should always have a spare, keep mine hidden on my car.
But it sounds like the pellet is going bad, try cleaning the key w/electrical cleaner spray and spraying some down the key hole. Helped me start the car a couple of times before I got new keys.
Pellets in keys are known to go bad, happened to me right after I bought the car. So you should always have a spare, keep mine hidden on my car.
But it sounds like the pellet is going bad, try cleaning the key w/electrical cleaner spray and spraying some down the key hole. Helped me start the car a couple of times before I got new keys.
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Drifting
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From: Boise Idaho
I want to thank all of you for your help with my no start problems. You guys are ACES.
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Drifting
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Good luck, let me know if the new key worked.
