Car wont start

Radioactive

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I'll start by saying that I searched through about 150 threads without finding what I need so I'll post and see if I can get some help with this problem.

Yesterday morning I drove my car fine. Got to work, parked it as normal, and at the time the gauges were all reading normal.

Got off work, went to the car, and for some reason my car alarm went off. Never happened before. Not even sure if its related but its worth mentioning. Anyhow, I tried to start the car, and I have full power and all the normal lights are on, but when I turn the key, nothing. The clock goes off though, slowly.

I banged as est I could on the starter but no change.

Had it towed home, and Ive since tapped the starter some more with no luck.

Ive disconnected the afm and reconnected it with no luck.

Ive tried wiggling the what I think are the cps wires with no luck(not 100% sure on where they are but confident.)

Im kinda at a loss. Looking for ideas.

The car is an 89 turbo auto.

Im going to test the neutral safety switch next.

Any help would be appreciated.
 

7M-KDL

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did you try locking the door, then unlocking it with the key, then try to start it?
i know it sounds dumb but if you have the factory alarm, and it went off, and you didnt "re-unlock" the door it cuts power. like if the alarm went off and you just put the key in the ignition to get it to turn off. if youve already tried that trick then ill have to keep thinking.
 

7M-KDL

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Radioactive;1505811 said:
I cant since someone broke something off inside the drivers side lock. I'll go play with it though. Worth a shot.
not sure if the passenger side will do it or not, but it is probably worth a try.

also, probably want to get a locksmith at some point and get that thing out of your lock lol
 

Radioactive

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7M-KDL;1505815 said:
not sure if the passenger side will do it or not, but it is probably worth a try.

also, probably want to get a locksmith at some point and get that thing out of your lock lol

Yeah passenger side does it too fyi to anyone who wants to try it.
 

hvyman

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factory alarm bugging out. might be time to get an after market and disable the factory.
 

Radioactive

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Eh, I have free towing via my insurance. Best $3 a month Ive ever spent. If it tells you anything, there is one tow truck guy that knows me by name and where I live... :biglaugh: