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Expert: - 2/5/2012


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Hi there,
I have a 1998 Chrysler Voyager 3.3. I tried to start it but every time the car would start and about 2-3 seconds later the motor will just die. I did this 3 times and now the lights at the top comes on but not the lights on the instrument cluster and the motor won't even swing, it is jut dead
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Hi Melt,
It sounds to me like you have two problems. First the battery is now too weak to turn the starter motor so you need to recharge it or get a jump start from another vehicle. Second, you may have a vehicle theft security system that has not disarmed. Try: lock/unlock at the passenger door using the door key to see if that might end the problem of dying after 2-3 seconnd, after you get the battery charged or a jumper in place. Is there a theft alarm condition light on the top of the dash and what is it doing?
Roland

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