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[troverman]

OK-yes inertia switch-not tripped unfortunantly. THanks for info, Mick. I came across this on John Brabyn's RR net. I believe this is the problem: When the ignition is turned to start, 48ms delay normal before engine starts. In this time, a start signal is sent to BeCM under seat. THis then relays a security check serial signal to the Engine Management computer under the hood (bonnet.) If all is well, the engine mgt computer should send an ok signal back to BeCM under seat, which will then send that ground signal to the starter relay #16 and car wil start.

On my car, upon turning key to start, the BeCM under the seat clicks. Good. However, apparently the "all's well" signal from the Engine Mgt Comp is not coming back. Thus, the BeCm is operating correctly in not starting the car.

The info provided is also reassuring in another way. I couldn't figure out how the car wouldn't run if I jumpered the starter relay and there was power with the ignition on to the other relevant relays. Well, if the engine mgt. is not sending the ok signal back to BeCM, then obviously even though there is power to the Engine Mgt, it is not functioning. THis explains why the engine will not run of course.

One thing of interest is that if the ok signal is given by the engine mgt, the output is to the instrument pack check engine light, which under normal conditions should light momentarily during startup and then go out. When it lights, this is how the BeCM recieves the OK to Start signal, and then provides the gound at relay 16. Since owning my car, the check engine light has never come on, even though the car has run fine for 6k miles. I doubt it is burnt out, but maybe unplugged? The car has gotten 18mpg on the highway before, and has new 02 sensors and cats replced as part of a recall, so I don't know why it would be unplugged because I don't anticipate any emissions failures. Today I will check the MIL light and see if unplugged. Car looks like it has been stripped! No door panels, no console panels, shifter out, steering column apart, floor panels and finishers off, inst. pack out! The question is: cheap or $$$ fix!?