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Old 11-07-2012, 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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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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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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Are the interior light working? Have you jumped the relay terminals of the starter?
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yeah the interior lights work, and no i havent jumped the relays
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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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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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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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thanks alot red! i knew i put it back together wrong.
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it starts! thanks again.
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