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Old Nov 7, 2012 | 05:56 PM
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so,today i cleaned my NSS and c101 connector. threw everything back together and hopped in too go for a drive but when i turned the key absolutly notohing happens. it started the other day just fine and yes, the battery is good. any ides?
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Old Nov 7, 2012 | 05:59 PM
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i had problem like this recently dont know if it is similar to yours but one of the crimps on my negative battery terminal was loose
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Old Nov 7, 2012 | 06:02 PM
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i checked the battery, and even put on some newer battery clamps. i also tried starting it while moving shifter around and still nothing
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Old Nov 7, 2012 | 06:19 PM
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Are the interior light working? Have you jumped the relay terminals of the starter?
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Old Nov 7, 2012 | 07:14 PM
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yeah the interior lights work, and no i havent jumped the relays
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Old Nov 7, 2012 | 07:25 PM
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The nss has to be adjusted for placement so it reads park correctly. Have you tried starting from neutral?
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Old Nov 7, 2012 | 07:25 PM
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i'm thinking i put the NSS back together wrong. anyone have a pic of what it should look like opened up and not taken apart?
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Old Nov 7, 2012 | 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Red82
The nss has to be adjusted for placement so it reads park correctly. Have you tried starting from neutral?
ive tried strting it in every gear. do the little plates that go on top of the springs have too face a certain way?
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Check the images as well.

nss adjustment
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Old Nov 7, 2012 | 07:51 PM
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thanks alot red! i knew i put it back together wrong.
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Old Nov 7, 2012 | 08:11 PM
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it starts! thanks again.
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