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yesterday the engine light came on & the gauges seemed to flicker.
speedometer stopped then went back up. made it home, but the next day car
wouldn't crank! made no sound. lights came on but eventually didn't tried
to jump it, didn't work. checked battery, it's fine. any suggestions on
what to check next greatly appreciated! sounds electrical which sounds
EXPENSIVE!
suicidaldream
Sounds like EMC failure... :ohcrap:
DodgeRida67
cheap option is corroded conections expensive one is like dodge said
ECU/EMU has snuffed it
cinqyg
Wait a damn minute. I went through this way to quickly.
Gauges flickered, got it, wouldnt crank, got it. Didnt make a sound? Hey
hey hey.....
Sounds like a classic ignition module failure. I believe on your neon your
ignition module controls power to your starter relay. If your relay doesnt
click, I can almost assure you its your ignition module. They are about
$180 bucks.
DodgeRida67
Ya, flip the key in the ignition. If you hear a click from the starter
relay, but the starter is not activating it could be the starter.
no click it could be the starter relay. Or something broken in the actual
ignition switch.
Wear gloves and use a screwdriver to short the two wires to the starter, if
it starts, the starter works if not its broken..., or take it out and an
auto parts store might test it for free its very simple....
IT could also be a small part called the ballast resistor.
Heres a small bad news. Something could be failing in the connection from
the battery ( seems likely as lights flicker etc. A ground could
intermittently be shorting etc)
Ok, and then when you tried to start it not enough juice got to the starter
causing the solenoid to try to crank and kill itself.
So possibly in this story you have two things wrong.
Definitely follow the red wire all the way from the post to the starter and
make sure its functioning and tightened.
stamar
Ballast restistor? oh yeah, don't forget to change the ignition points.
:screwy: :screwy:
DodgeRida67
When did American cars start using ballasts and points again?
tbaxleyjr
turns out we put a voltmeter(is that what u call it?) to the cables and one
wasn't working. they just needed to be cleaned and tighetened! i was SO
HAPPY! CHEAP!! eventually will have to replace them but they're $60 at the
dealer so im gonna check some junkyards for decent ones 1st.
suicidaldream
I never caught in any of the posts which cables are you replacing? Battery
cables, cable to the starter, etc? Many cables / wires can be fabricated
from stuff bought @ an auto parts store or much less expensively than going
to the dealership. Hang around the car forums long enough you will see the
term "stealership" used sometimes interchangeably with dealership - often
for good reason when dealing with the parts departments
tbaxleyjr
I dont understand...
Do you not know what a ballast resistor is?
U should google them up.
http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=3531&prmenbr=
361
Thats just one i googled up as for sale to show u what one looks like.
Basically a ballast resistor turns 12 volts into 14. Thats it. Upon
further review it would not prevent the starter from cranking, but it
definitely stops a car from starting.
Just a very small part that prevents a car from running if it goes out.
If you are saying they dont exist in modern cars that is possible. My 90
dodge with fuel injection and electronic ignition has a ballast resistor Im
practically certain, I see it right when I open the hood. I have seen
cars without them as well. I would wager that a 94 dodge neon has one but
Im not going to research it.
edit, ok I lied I did look it up. Here is a part from a 97 dodge neon
ballast resistor.
http://dodge-engine-parts.com/neon_highline_001-1997-engine_electrical-ball
ast_resistor-engineparts.html
Some two people will have to eat crow and do a little of their own
research. :hi:
chrysler cars of old were very famous for this part going out. To the best
of my knowledge the ballast resistor is a very common part on all cars
including 2004 models, because the replacement part is available for almost
all cars. However, I do know many cars do not have them as well such as a
honda accord from the early 90s I was trying to diagnose.
If one of you want to do more thorough research be my guest Im curious
enough to want to know which cars have them and which do not.
stamar
I did a little research The late model neons have a Distributorless
ignition system with ignition modules and coil packs - they have no ballast
resistors
tbaxleyjr
Your wrong on many points here. The one that jumps out the most is where
you said "it turns 12 volts into 14" No, a risistor always lowers voltage.
That's why it's called a risistor and thats why on the link you gave, it
shows OHMs specs. If you knew what you were talking about, you'd know the
formula and put it to use and tell us the correct voltage and now spew BS
like say it turns 12 volts into 14. If you even knew what a ballast was FOR
then you'd know it wouldnt work if it raised voltage.
EDIT: BTW, that link you gave to the Dodge Auto Parts website, didnt have
ballast resistors. :thumbs:
DodgeRida67
it's the battery cables. one of them is about to break because of being
tightened too hard in the past. the other(which is the one not working)
looks fine, but i guess is a bit rusty. the wires themselves look ok, i
think it's just the parts that actually attach to the posts that are worn.
i heard u could replace them with other sizes but iwouldnt want to rig
anything that involved cutting those wires for fear of screwing something
up worse. i always avoid dealers when possible.
suicidaldream
you can buy cables @ most auto parts places - make sure the copper wire is
the same diameter or larger than the original
tbaxleyjr
u can't buy the original ones, maybe some others that will fit. i called
every auto store in town.
suicidaldream
Hello. I have a 95 Dodge Neon. The other day when I was driving it, it
just stopped at a stop light. I didn't have the AC on, radio wasn't on
either. I tried starting it, but it wouldn't start. I can hear it turn,
but it just won't start all the way. I checked the battery, it's fine. I
checked the oil, that's fine. I had plenty of gas as well. Can anyone
help me with this dilemma?
Thanks!!
95neon
sounds like possible the altenator...
94corollaguy
It could be many things...
it could be fuel it could be um.... a fuse.
First in check to see if there is a spark in the spark plug. dont shock
yourself though.
Then check to see if fuel is making it into the injectors. those are the
first steps.
It does not sound like the alternator. A car can start without an
alternator.
stamar
Check the battery terminals
Hoogey
he's probably checked them. after all, he's had over 4 years to do
it...:banghead:
dodger65
