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#359 of 363 Saturn Ion starting problems by joetree Oct 12, 2009 (3:14 pm)
HELP! My daughter has a 2003 Saturn Ion and we are trying to determine if it is worth shipping from Hawaii to Las Vegas. She is having that 10 minute wait start problem. I changed the plastic initiation switch, then went through the 30-minute learn procedure found in Programming Theft Deterrent System Components, it still would not start. I took off the new ignition switch and put the old one back on and it started up fine. The next morning it would not start. We waited for 10 minutes and it started. But now the problem is more definite, it is not starting more often.    My questions are: If I disconnect the white wire will it affect the airbags or any other part of the car? Is it required that the airbag fuse be pulled before you cut the white wire? Can a remote starter unit be installed on a standard shift where you have to press the clutch to start?   Thanks everyone this forum has been an enormous help for me and my daughter. And yes, we have filed a complaint!   Joe
#360 of 363 Re: It's done! [esprix] by esprix Oct 12, 2009 (8:40 pm)
Replying to: esprix (Oct 11, 2009 12:48 pm) Oh, I also wanted to mention that in the YouTube video comments someone mentions that disconnecting your battery for an hour will turn off the indicator light on the dashboard at least until the next time it tells you you need an oil change. Might be worth a shot if the light annoys you.
#361 of 363 why? by zx2vt Oct 26, 2009 (4:17 pm)
what does the cold and wet weather have to do w/ this problem? i think i may have the same problem as everyone else here. just a few questions though. If i hook my white wire up to a switch. will i be able to just flip the switch when my car don't start or will i still have to wait the 10 min.? Also i am usually able to jump start my car when i don't start. Replies to this message: oblio9 (Oct 26, 2009 6:45 pm)
#362 of 363 Re: why? [zx2vt] by oblio9 Oct 26, 2009 (6:45 pm)
Replying to: zx2vt (Oct 26, 2009 4:17 pm) No idea though at one point I think someone mentioned that the wire was smaller than it should be (?). For me it was always a combination of cold and wet. On a sub-zero day it started, no problem. On a damp 40 degree morning I was screwed. With Saturn going belly up, no point in asking why as I don't think this will ever get fixed without employing some kind of hack.   What you could do, and I have contemplated but not tried, is cut the wire while it is running and then when it is powered of install a switch. then I would just keep the switch of during the cold months and turn it on for cool weather or vehicle inspections. I am curious if anyone has tried this yet and how it worked.
#363 of 363 Chasing the white wire by malloallo Nov 16, 2009 (2:01 pm)
After nearly a year of not being able to start the car during the winter, and colder, moist weather, I finally decided to cut the white wire, beneath the steering column. The entire process took a half-hour, and was very easy to do, after watching the Youtube video. After snipping the wire, the passlock light came on, but that was all. This morning, the car started right up. I'll keep everyone posted, but free sure beats spending $150 for a new ignition switch.

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