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alansegal1@yahoo.com
Oct 4, 2006, 6:34 PM
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96 Sebring Starting Woes
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I have a 96 Sebring which once in a while
will start, 99% of the time there is no sound
when turning the key.
The battery is fine.
The schematic indicates a starter relay in the
center console.
Can someone give me some info on
where this relay might be?
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Tom Greenleaf
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Oct 4, 2006, 7:50 PM
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Sorry to even reply as I don't have the direct answer but I think you would do well by cleaning all connections from the battery to starter and to ground at engine. Use a smear of grease and you'll never have to do that again, Best I can do for now, Dan may come by with this but the suggested is a good place to start, T
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DanD
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Oct 5, 2006, 4:25 AM
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With this starting problem happening so infrequently, it maybe difficult to determine what the cause is. You didn’t mention what engine, transmission (Man/Auto) or whether this car has anti-theft? I’m assuming that it’s either a 2Lt Y-code or a 2.5Lt N-code because my wiring diagrams don’t show a starter relay in the console for the 2.4Lt X-code or the 2.5Lt H-code. The engine code is the eighth digit in the VIN#.
What I would do because of the infrequency of the no crank is to temporarily wire in a test light to the S (start) terminal of the starter itself, so that it can be seen from the driver’s seat. Wire it in so that every time you started the engine the test light would light during cranking.
The next time there is a no crank; check the test light if it’s lit; if it is, you now know that the ignition switch, neutral safety switch, anti-theft relay, starter relay and connecting wiring are ok. Suspect the starter or the main battery positive or negative cabling and or their connections.
If the test light does not light; work back through the system changing the position of the test light until you find a consistent test light during cranking. Yes this sounds long and drawn out but if the problem is so intermittent it maybe your only recourse; other then throwing parts at it until you find the right one if at all.
Dan.
Here's a diagram of the starter relay location.
Canadian "EH"
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alansegal1@yahoo.com
Oct 5, 2006, 5:12 PM
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Re: 96 Sebring Starting Woes
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It is the "N" engine, no anti-theft.
The image you sent, along with
your suggestions will help a lot.
I never thought of "permanently" installing
a test light! DAHHHHH
Thanks very much!
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