2001 z06 Won’t start

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Aug 4, 2019 | 02:52 PM

Henry Ramsey

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2001 z06 Won’t start

I have a 2001 z06 and when I turn the key nothing happens. The radio comes on but the engine does nothing. No crank. No sound. No nothing. I have changed the clutch switch. Starter and the battery is less than 6 months old. Mechanic checked the fuses. The grounds and all the connections to the starter and battery. Any idea what else it could be?

Aug 4, 2019 | 04:49 PM

rrwirsi

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Do you have a second key? If yes, try that one. If no, clean the key and try again. If still does not work, get some electrical cleaning spray and spray into key slot. This is what I did when I have similiar problems and it worked. I use the spray and clean the key several times during the year. A regular immanence procedure..

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Aug 4, 2019 | 04:55 PM

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The ignition switch is very common to go bad.

https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...er+switch,4700

Aug 4, 2019 | 07:07 PM

boostedfury

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Do you drive it often, or has it sat between drives longer than normal? Also do you keep it on a battery tender?!

Aug 4, 2019 | 08:33 PM

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Have you "thumped" the door?

Aug 5, 2019 | 12:01 AM

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Did you at least try jumping it?

Aug 5, 2019 | 01:12 AM

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Aug 5, 2019 | 10:03 PM

mmartinez

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Check your Theft Deterrent Relay it is located above the BCM in the passenger footwell area it should click when you turn the key to start. You can jumper the heavy gauge red wire to the violet wire coming out of the TDR socket to see if it will start, but make sure the car is in neutral with the parking brake set because this bypasses the clutch depressed switch.