Mlanes88 Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 I hope somebody's willing to help me if I reopen this thread this is Mason with my 88 having the same issues not so much shutting off when a vehicle is hot but turn the key and ignition everything lights up and then go to hit the start and the entire dash and everything blacks out I've already replaced the battery the starter Nicole pack the neutral safety switch the ignition switch the ignition key tumbler numerous center are not sensors but relays can somebody please help me give me something if there's something to give I hear no clicks no nothing just all the lights go black and until I turn the key back off and turn it back on the lights come back on again but as soon as I hit the start mode it blacks out crowd for help again I'll try not to make too long a sentence this time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padgett Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 What happens if you shake the shifter when trying to start. The shifter interlock can do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mlanes88 Posted December 20, 2021 Topic Author Share Posted December 20, 2021 Replaced, neural safety switch,coil pack,battery,starter ignition switch,key tumbler Then I realized that there was an aftermarket alarm that was removed and then this problem started. Coincidence I don't know but the three wires that go to the driver side locks are still poking out through the carpet even though the door lock still work electric and key another blank here I don't know what to do if anybody can help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mlanes88 Posted December 20, 2021 Topic Author Share Posted December 20, 2021 I was actually thinking the tds system. ¿ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ronnie Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 On 11/29/2021 at 1:32 AM, Mlanes88 said: ...turn the key and ignition everything lights up and then go to hit the start and the entire dash and everything blacks out Does it do this all the time or just randomly? Turn on the headlights and try to start the car. Do the headlights go dim or completely off at the same time the dash goes black? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mlanes88 Posted January 20, 2022 Topic Author Share Posted January 20, 2022 Hey guys, finally got back to my 88 silver bullet Tried the turn the lights thing and they don't dim or flicker and things are the same turn the key and nothing everything goes black no clicks just black Steering column start switch ? East coast Reatta,sent me one back at the start of fall I'm bless it's a bad one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 I tried to make this a stand alone topic. Seems like a couple of posts might have got lost in the process. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 I think you will have to go through the yellow highlighted circuit below step by step to find why power isn't getting to the starter. I would start by checking the yellow wire going into the transaxle position switch to see if has power when the key is turned to the start position. If is does not the problem is with the ignition switch or the starter interrupt relay not being picked up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 BTW, Don't worry about the dash lights and interior lights going out as being part of the problem. That is normal on my car when the key is turned to start... even if the gear selector isn't in Park or Neutral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padgett Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Triage is good. First run a jumper straight to the solenoid and see if anything happens. Then trace forward (nothing happens) or back (if starter responds) until you gat a change.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osseobob Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 Sounds like a engine grounding issue. try cleaning the ground cables even the body ground cables Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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