Starting problem

I inherited a 1999 Cherysler LHS. It has been working ok for a long time.

But, today.

I drove about 6 miles and stopped for awhile to visit.

I got back in and hit the key, it started nd then quit.

I started it again and then it died again.

I put it in nuteral and gave it some gas and it started and revved up and
then died again.

From then on, the starter wouldn't even click.

I loaded it on a trailer and brought it home and checked the battery and it
was up and the load test showed it ok.

Everything electrical works except the starter.

Is there a fuse?

Any help greatly appreciated. I would n't have asked on here except there
isn't a chrysler news group.

George Ewart wrote:
> I inherited a 1999 Cherysler LHS. It has been working ok for a long time.
>
> But, today.
>
> I drove about 6 miles and stopped for awhile to visit.
>
> I got back in and hit the key, it started nd then quit.
>
> I started it again and then it died again.
>
> I put it in nuteral and gave it some gas and it started and revved up and
> then died again.
>
> From then on, the starter wouldn't even click.
>
> I loaded it on a trailer and brought it home and checked the battery and it
> was up and the load test showed it ok.
>
> Everything electrical works except the starter.
>
> Is there a fuse?
>
> Any help greatly appreciated. I would n't have asked on here except there
> isn't a chrysler news group.
>
>
Is the key a transponder key? Have you tried the other key?
If the car uses a transponder key and something is wrong it will only
run seconds before the security system shuts it down. If it doesn't
start with the other key, unhook the battery for a few minutes and try
again.

Now that seems plausible. The previous owner lost the other key, SO, I will
try to disconnect the battery for awhile. I did notice the battery is under
stuff, in front of the right front wheel and goes under the head lights. I
wonder why they just didn't put it in the trunk. Thanks for the tip.



"Tony D." > wrote in message
...
> George Ewart wrote:
>> I inherited a 1999 Cherysler LHS. It has been working ok for a long time.
>>
>> But, today.
>>
>> I drove about 6 miles and stopped for awhile to visit.
>>
>> I got back in and hit the key, it started nd then quit.
>>
>> I started it again and then it died again.
>>
>> I put it in nuteral and gave it some gas and it started and revved up and
>> then died again.
>>
>> From then on, the starter wouldn't even click.
>>
>> I loaded it on a trailer and brought it home and checked the battery and
>> it was up and the load test showed it ok.
>>
>> Everything electrical works except the starter.
>>
>> Is there a fuse?
>>
>> Any help greatly appreciated. I would n't have asked on here except there
>> isn't a chrysler news group.
> Is the key a transponder key? Have you tried the other key?
> If the car uses a transponder key and something is wrong it will only run
> seconds before the security system shuts it down. If it doesn't start with
> the other key, unhook the battery for a few minutes and try again.

Hi!

> Is there a fuse?

More likely a fusible link, something that goes "inline" with the battery
lead. They're used on high current circuits.

> Any help greatly appreciated. I would n't have asked on here except there
> isn't a chrysler news group.

Sure there is. rec.autos.makers.chrysler

William