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#188 of 363 Re: questions [bertbaggins] by dave7878 Jan 10, 2009 (1:22 pm)
Replying to: bertbaggins (Jan 08, 2009 3:57 pm) I was looking up wiring diagrams and found this:   http://bulldogsecurity.com/New%20Wires/New%20Wires/Wires/images/03%20Saturn%20Io- n%20Starter-Crank%20circuit.bmp   This link shows a wiring diagram for installing a remote starter. It looks like the white wire connects the ignition switch to the BCM. I wonder why it takes a couple of years for this wire to go bad. Why would a new ignition switch initially work and then go out when the wires are the same size to begin with?   Cold and Frustrated Husband
#189 of 363 04 Saturn won't start when cold by melsar Jan 11, 2009 (10:41 am)
I'm having trouble with my 04 ion starting in the cold.Wait 10-15 min it starts. Please tell me what this wire cutting is all about. I'm going to take it to my mechanic but I want to sound like I know what I'm talking about. i also read about a worn key causing the problem which I also have. Replies to this message: bertbaggins (Jan 13, 2009 1:49 pm)
#190 of 363 Re: 04 Saturn won't start when cold [melsar] by bertbaggins Jan 13, 2009 (1:49 pm)
Replying to: melsar (Jan 11, 2009 10:41 am) read previous posts. start at #82 or so. read what meron says. it works. I did it and now the headache of my car not starting is gone.
#191 of 363 Video of white wire by oblio9 Jan 13, 2009 (4:56 pm)
I just cut my white wire two days ago and taped the whole thing. As long as my car starts fine for the next week or so I plan to post it on youtube. I'll post back with a link once it is done. Replies to this message: meron (Jan 13, 2009 6:58 pm)
#192 of 363 My Saturn ION wont start in cold weather by amber13 Jan 13, 2009 (6:03 pm)
Hello,   I bought a Used Saturn ION 2004 with 40,000 miles. It has not started 8 times in the past month of December. Bought a new battery. Not it. Bought a new Alternator. Not it. Paid "so called" mechanic $100 dollars to fix a faulty wire in egintion switch. Called Saturn Recall Department and they said it was a faulty wire that was causing issue but NO recall on it. Got in car again at night and in cold and would not start. Like always All Lights inside car come on but engine does not. Jump started it, it started, turned off then restarted it would not start. Waited a few minutes then is started up again. It happens at night, in the cold weather. Not during day. It is so exhausting to go to your farely new car and it not start. Replies to this message: meron (Jan 13, 2009 7:13 pm)
#193 of 363 Re: Video of white wire [oblio9] by meron Jan 13, 2009 (6:58 pm)
Replying to: oblio9 (Jan 13, 2009 4:56 pm) oblio9 Good idea. bertbaggins posted some pics on flickr. Putting it on youtube would get to a lot of people. It has been over a year now, it's about twenty degrees here and the car is still starting, first time, every time. Good luck and post the youtube link here when you're done; I'd like to see it! meron
#194 of 363 Re: My Saturn ION wont start in cold weather [amber13] by meron Jan 13, 2009 (7:13 pm)
Replying to: amber13 (Jan 13, 2009 6:03 pm) amber13 Sorry about your luck. Check the posts here at about #82-84. You can do this yourself, if you are patient. It's really pretty easy. Good luck, meron
#195 of 363 by oblio9 Jan 13, 2009 (7:23 pm)
I taped the whole thing soup-nuts on my 2004 Ion. It has started fine the last two days but I'd like to give it a few more before I post it. Plus I need to edit it a little. One thing I have noticed but never see mentioned is that humidity is a factor. I live in the Denver area and it is pretty arid here year round (high desert). I can walk out in the morning and just tell if I am going to have a problem. A month or so ago it was -9 degrees out and my car started like a dream. But the first damp morning in the late fall where it dropped into the 30's and I was out of luck. This morning was borderline, a little damp but not one that I know would have been a problem for sure. Hopefully the next couple mornings will be cold and damp so I can be more confident.   I know absolutely nothing about cars so I was hoping the video might help people who are as clueless yet cheap as me.
#196 of 363 Contacted BBB, GM, DOT by amber13 Jan 14, 2009 (11:42 pm)
Just wanted everyone to know I contacted the BBB, GM, DOT, Saturn (of course) to let them know I'm not the only one with this crazy problem with my car. Why isn't it recalled? We all have wasted alot of time, money and stress over something they should've fixed from the start. I'm taking my car to Saturn Dealership to fix the White wire problem. They were going to do a Diagnosis on my car but now they will know exactly what to fix. I'm bringing the picture from here and everything but I'm pretty sure they already know the situation. I better not be charged a crazy fee either. I trust taking it to Saturn instead of a mechanic (i dont know any honest ones). Wish me Lucky. Replies to this message: jofloz (Jan 15, 2009 5:25 am) Gliderguy (Jan 17, 2009 9:16 am) bertbaggins (Jan 17, 2009 8:02 pm)
#197 of 363 Re: Contacted BBB, GM, DOT [amber13] by jofloz Jan 15, 2009 (5:25 am)
Replying to: amber13 (Jan 14, 2009 11:42 pm) Please go to http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls/ and file a complaint. This is the only way we are going to get a recall issued on the Saturn strating problem Replies to this message: Gliderguy (Jan 17, 2009 9:16 am) bertbaggins (Jan 17, 2009 8:02 pm)

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