Back again with another 2003 cavalier start issue. I had a previous issue where the fix was changing out the ignition switch. So at the moment the car has a fairly new Ign Switch.
Here is the issue...
The other day, my battery ran completely dead when I was about to start my commute home. I was lucky to have a friend near by that had the patience to come jump me. We hooked up the cables and started his car and began to charge it. When I felt like it was long enough I went to start the car... there was enough juice to crank the engine but it never turned completely over. From past experiences, I have found to listen for my fuel pump priming when having these issues so I turned the key all the way off and turn it back to accessories. Surely enough, I was not getting any priming from the pump ALSO I had no dash lights, however, I got head lights, windshield wipers, horn etc. So I sat a bit longer and turned the key a few times till finally I got lights on the dash, I heard my fuel pump prime and the car started as usual.
So the car runs a few days and starts as normal of course and this morning I went out to start it up and I have the exact issue as before, though this time, jumping it for a long while and messing with the key did nothing. I turn the key to accessories and to the last step before the "start" position and nothing happens other than hearing a relay click under the hood (one single click). When I turn the car to "start" the everything cranks as it should but since the fuel pump didnt prime, it does not start.
I am concerned about the similarity between the fuel pump not priming and the lack of dash lights, seat belt alarm, etc... Could this have anything to do with my ignition tumber assembly? Could it be that brand new ignition switch has already went bad? Or is it having to do with a drained battery even though a jump does not help?
I know you guys see a lot of Cavalier start issue posts but any help would be majorly appreciated.
Thanks
Brock