Re: IML: 90 IMP no start issue STILL

[aeyn <mr85000@xxxxxxxxx>]

Matt and Alan,
   You are right - this is VERY common in the 90's Imperial and
also the Fifth Avenues, let alone the rest of the Chrysler lines.
 I had tried to put a high output Alternator in my 90 Fifth
Avenue and it melted wiring AND the Ignition Switch.  I later
found out that Chrysler cut costs on the ignition switch in all
of the 90's (at least until 95/96) on the ignition switches, even
in the heavier duty trucks.  Most of the after market ignition
switches are more heavy duty than the repacement ones from
Chrysler, even now.
   Have you run an ENGINE CODE readout?  You can do this by
getting in the car and closing ALL doors.  Then cycle the key
THREE TIMES from OFF to RUN and leave it in the RUN position on
the third time. (DO NOT TRY TO START!)  After a few seconds the
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT will start to blink.  COUNT the number of
times it blinks.  The codes are always 2 digits.  The ending code
should be 5 - 5.

I do this on all of our 1990+ vehicles about once a month just to
keep things running well.  Boy! it would have been super if they
had the technology to do it on the 1969+ vehicles.

Æyn (& Patrick)
1975 Imperial LeBaron 4DrHt
1993 Imperial Sedan
1992 Grand Voyager SE
1997 Town & Country LXI

--- alan1416@xxxxxxx wrote:

> Matt
>   the alarm will not stop the car from cranking, it will just
> not fire and run.  I would be looking at the ignition switch,
> they do over heat and the contacts in the switch burn. I have
> had to change my 90's two times. I finely put a relay under the
> dash to get the high current out of the switch.
> 
> 
> --
> Alan Jordan
> 90 IMP
> 75 LeBaron
> 75 LeBaron Crown Coupe
> 
> 
> -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: "M. Esposito" <cadmat@xxxxxxxxx>
> >
> > First off, I'd like to thank everyone who responded with
> suggestions, you've all 
> > been great. so far I have replaced the starter relay (
> probably for no reason)  
> > I removed and had professionally tested the starter and the
> battery both are 
> > fine. this came to mind, I have  the factory alarm on this
> car, is there a 
> > separate starter interrupt circuit or relay? could that have
> gone bad? where is 
> > it and how do I check it? anyone know? 
> > 
> > "M. Esposito" <cadmat@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: 
> > 
> > Hi Gang, all of a sudden we have a no start situation. turn
> the key, dash lights 
> > up goes thru it's process, I hear the anti lock pump do it's
> thing, but the 
> > starter doesn't engage.. there was no warning, interior
> lights don't dim, even a 
> > little, no "click" noise.. nothing .. I'm guessing it's
> either the starter, the 
> > ignition switch, or possibly the positive cable.. a few years
> ago it corroded 
> > inside the cover, even though there was almost no corrosion
> on the terminal or 
> > connector,, could it be a fuse or something? is there a
> separate circuit breaker 
> > for just the starter? any suggestions greatly appreciated.. 
> > 
> > Matt
> > 
> 
> 
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