wh statesman not starting

[lukeytz]

iv talked to a few auto electrician about my car its a 3.8L v6 ecotec they said it might be my selector not responding ( as in he thinks its reading in drive but really its in park) i turn the key everything lights up on the dash but doesn't make the car fire or even tick battery and starter motor are brand new and still nothing, i just want it to start from the key, the engine isnt seized because i bridged the starter relay and it ticks over but doesn't fire , is there any possibility on bridging the selector so it can start in any gear?

 

[axemurderer101]

are you bridging the start relay with the key in the on position? if yes then it should run as the park/neutral switch only affects the starting circuit.

when you try to start it with the key does the red security light stop flashing?

 

[lukeytz]

yes axemurderer101 key was on the 'on' and got a mate to turn it all the way when i was bridging it still nothing

 

[hotrod]

have u tried cheeking ya starter fuse or swapping ya relays around

 

[lukeytz]

sure have i reckon its a dodgy selector :/ not 100% but looked at everything and thats my last resort

 

[hotrod]

ok , what about neutral should start there too.

 

[lukeytz]

ok , what about neutral should start there too.

tried doesnt work

 

[hotrod]

is it your barrel , may be its not contacting when u turn the key.

 

[lukeytz]

could be what do you mean not contacting ?

 

[hotrod]

the ignition barrel has a metal key way in the middle, and when they ware out the start to bend and therefore doesn't reach the contact pins . maybe the problem.