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95 stratus won't crank after small fender bender #1929488 10/10/15 10:29 AM 10/10/15 10:29 AM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,344 Cincinnati, OH 6 6T6Cuda OP top fuel
6T6Cuda OP top fuel 6 Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,344 Cincinnati, OH	95 stratus got in small fender bender on left front. Now it won't crank. All lights work battery good, if you have the headlights on they don't dim when cranking, it does not do anything like it is.not in park. Is there an inertal switch for the starter? All engine fuses good. Haynes manual said something about a disable link, but I did not see one. No power to starter sonoid when cranking. Sounds like neutral safety switch or some safety system Any thoughts?

Re: 95 stratus won't crank after small fender bender [Re: 6T6Cuda] #1929504 10/10/15 10:56 AM 10/10/15 10:56 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md 3 383man Too Many Posts
383man Too Many Posts 3 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md	That should have a fuse for the starter solenoid/relay circuit thats either in the PDC under the hood (which is where I think it is) or in the car in the fuse box. Ron

Re: 95 stratus won't crank after small fender bender [Re: 6T6Cuda] #1929523 10/10/15 11:31 AM 10/10/15 11:31 AM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,543 chicagoland,usa B buildanother I Live Here
buildanother I Live Here B Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,543 chicagoland,usa	If the positive batt cable has two main leads, make sure there's no corrosion under the crimped lead terminal itself at batt.

Re: 95 stratus won't crank after small fender bender [Re: buildanother] #1929545 10/10/15 12:12 PM 10/10/15 12:12 PM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 583 NJ R rth mopar
rth mopar R Joined: May 2005 Posts: 583 NJ	Make sure shift linkage is not affected. Linkage is in l/f of eng compartment.

Re: 95 stratus won't crank after small fender bender [Re: 6T6Cuda] #1929551 10/10/15 12:19 PM 10/10/15 12:19 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,442 It's a dry heat gtx6970 Too Many Posts
gtx6970 Too Many Posts Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,442 It's a dry heat	There are 2 fuse boxes under hood ( they are side by side. Ck all fuses and relays in both.) The battery grounds to the stud on top of the left front strut tower , remove both leads and clean them . It also goes down and grounds to the left side of the transmission case under the left side trans mount bolt Positive lead goes to a stud on top of the fuse/relay bank The trans linkage and electrical connector are on the drivers side. make sure it didnt break the plug off where it connects to the trans ( seen it before on accident victims) There is no enertia swich on a stratus

Re: 95 stratus won't crank after small fender bender [Re: 6T6Cuda] #1929640 10/10/15 03:19 PM 10/10/15 03:19 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,193 NEW JERSEY AARCONV master
AARCONV master Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,193 NEW JERSEY	does it start in neutral?

Re: 95 stratus won't crank after small fender bender [Re: 6T6Cuda] #1929786 10/10/15 08:26 PM 10/10/15 08:26 PM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 350 Houston I it's Bob enthusiast
it's Bob enthusiast I Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 350 Houston	Is there a G force cut out/shutdown switch in this car? Do you think the bump was hard/firm enough for it to activate it if there is one there? Can you tell if the fuel pump is running when you turn the key to start? If no fuel pump sounds/running you might have activated the G/shut down switch. Just another thought.

Re: 95 stratus won't crank after small fender bender [Re: it's Bob] #1930059 10/11/15 10:38 AM 10/11/15 10:38 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,442 It's a dry heat gtx6970 Too Many Posts
gtx6970 Too Many Posts Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,442 It's a dry heat	Originally Posted By it's Bob Is there a G force cut out/shutdown switch in this car? Do you think the bump was hard/firm enough for it to activate it if there is one there? Can you tell if the fuel pump is running when you turn the key to start? If no fuel pump sounds/running you might have activated the G/shut down switch. Just another thought. No such switch on a mopar

Re: 95 stratus won't crank after small fender bender [Re: 6T6Cuda] #1930085 10/11/15 11:51 AM 10/11/15 11:51 AM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,344 Cincinnati, OH 6 6T6Cuda OP top fuel
6T6Cuda OP top fuel 6 Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,344 Cincinnati, OH	Thanks, will look into these suggestions

Re: 95 stratus won't crank after small fender bender [Re: gtx6970] #1931163 10/12/15 11:56 PM 10/12/15 11:56 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md 3 383man Too Many Posts
383man Too Many Posts 3 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md	Originally Posted By gtx6970 There are 2 fuse boxes under hood ( they are side by side. Ck all fuses and relays in both.) The battery grounds to the stud on top of the left front strut tower , remove both leads and clean them . It also goes down and grounds to the left side of the transmission case under the left side trans mount bolt Positive lead goes to a stud on top of the fuse/relay bank The trans linkage and electrical connector are on the drivers side. make sure it didnt break the plug off where it connects to the trans ( seen it before on accident victims) There is no enertia swich on a stratus This made me remember that he is right about the two PDC boxes which means Power Distribution Center as thats what Mopar calls them under the hood and they call them fuse boxes inside the car. But the two under the hood should be next to each other and one of them is not easy to notice as I believe the battery cable just about goes over its lid. But I remember very well the Stratus had a fuse under the hood for the starter solenoid circuit so make sure you find and check both boxes under the hood. Ron

Re: 95 stratus won't crank after small fender bender [Re: 6T6Cuda] #1932693 10/15/15 04:55 PM 10/15/15 04:55 PM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,344 Cincinnati, OH 6 6T6Cuda OP top fuel
6T6Cuda OP top fuel 6 Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,344 Cincinnati, OH	Well, Bill you were right It was the neutral safety / range switch that was broken off; It appears to be a 3 pin connector, I will need to find one and the connector as it broke in the crash as well... It looks like this just screws in from the outside - I assume I don't need to pull the trans pan?

Re: 95 stratus won't crank after small fender bender [Re: 6T6Cuda] #1932695 10/15/15 04:56 PM 10/15/15 04:56 PM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,344 Cincinnati, OH 6 6T6Cuda OP top fuel
6T6Cuda OP top fuel 6 Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,344 Cincinnati, OH	Also, thanks for everyone's help!

Re: 95 stratus won't crank after small fender bender [Re: 6T6Cuda] #1932720 10/15/15 05:57 PM 10/15/15 05:57 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,442 It's a dry heat gtx6970 Too Many Posts
gtx6970 Too Many Posts Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,442 It's a dry heat	Originally Posted By 6T6Cuda It looks like this just screws in from the outside - I assume I don't need to pull the trans pan? correct I'll send you a bill. lol Last edited by gtx6970; 10/15/15 05:58 PM.

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