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jw6397
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Mar 21, 2010, 2:44 PM
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96 Geo Prizm, wont start
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I just bought a 96 Geo Prizm, someone had replaced the engine and it wont start, I noticed when I put a fresh battery in, the daytime running lights came on without the keys in the ignition. It turns over, but wont run, and lights stay on at all times.
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nickwarner
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Mar 21, 2010, 4:24 PM
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Re: 96 Geo Prizm, wont start
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Pull the DRL relay and see if it has power to the control terminal. If not, the relay is sticking and replacing it will cure the trouble.
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jw6397
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Mar 21, 2010, 4:49 PM
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Will that stop it from starting though Nick?
Jim
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nickwarner
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Mar 21, 2010, 6:19 PM
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No. The DRL circuits have nothing to do with your engine running. They are a key-on accessory. Have you ever heard this car run on the new engine or did you buy it like this? You are either missing fuel, spark, or both. Check fuel pressure at the rail and check for spark while cranking. Post back with results. Also, look very closely for anything that might not have been hooked up by the last guy working on it if you bought it non-running. Pull some spark plugs and check to see the condition. Might be something cheap and easy that will get this on the road for you. Check the little things first and find out if you have fuel and spark. Post back with what you have and we can guide you to the next step from there. If your engine light is on get the codes and post them too. The more information we have the more we can do for you here.
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jw6397
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Mar 29, 2010, 5:29 PM
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I pulled the DRL relay behind the headlight, that stopped the lights from being on constantly. Checked all the spark plug wires with a timing light while I was turning it over....no light, appears to be no spark, is there a sequence of things I should go through for the ignition system Nick?
Jim
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jw6397
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Apr 11, 2010, 1:23 PM
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The check engine light comes on without the key being in the ignition and the temperature gauge cranks, when I turn the key to ON, the temp gauge goes back down?
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jw6397
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Apr 25, 2010, 1:18 PM
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The check engine light comes on without the key being in the ignition
and the temperature gauge cranks, when I turn the key to ON, the temp
gauge goes back down?
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nickwarner
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Apr 25, 2010, 4:05 PM
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this sounds like an ignition switch as its affecting key on circuits while off.
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