[rebelredneck666420]

I have a 2008 dodge caliber sxt, 4 cylinder, took it out one night to the store and parked it for the night, that night we had a little snow storm about a dusting to a inch, went to start the car to go to a Drs appointment and the lights came on on the dashboard but it didn't turn over, did the tap trick on the starter and no spark or anything, ordered a new starter put it in and still won't turn over dash lights come on and, change the battery and still nothing, any help would be awesome

 

[672aq]

Does the starter engage, but the motor won't start?

Or will the starter not do anything?

Is there a "click," but nothing? Or nothing at all?

Have you tried starting it with your second key?

 

[rebelredneck666420]

Does the starter engage, but the motor won't start?

Or will the starter not do anything?

Is there a "click," but nothing? Or nothing at all?

Have you tried starting it with your second key?

The starter click's, the starter wants to engage, and still won't turn over, only have one key

 

[672aq]

The starter does not turn the engine (just a click)?

Or turns the engine, but engine won't start (engages & cranks, but car won't start)?

 

[rebelredneck666420]

Just a click, nothing else, even tried to rock and start still nothing, hooked up a jumper box to the battery to give the starter extra juice and still nothing

 

[rebelredneck666420]

Just a click, nothing else, even tried to rock and start still nothing, hooked up a jumper box to the battery to give the starter extra juice and still nothing, the new starter won't even turn the engine over

 

[672aq]

Have you tried replacing the starter relay?

Update:
There is no starter relay.
JUMP for info​

 

[rebelredneck666420]

Have you tried replacing the starter relay?:

Is it hard to get to, a few other videos I have seen are saying I have to take the bumper off and wheel well

 

[672aq]

The easiest way to get to the relay box is to remove the driver-side fender liner (the plastic piece above the tire, under the fender).

If I remember, it's three screws and five plastic push-clips.

 

[rebelredneck666420]

That helps a lot and is a hell of a lot easier than some of the videos I have seen

 

[672aq]

This guy shows more, starting around 1:15

*Ignore the bumper removal part (I didn't watch it all the way through).

**Easier to remove the tire, first, lol.

There are also two different types of relay boxes; mine have thin relays, while others may have the standard 30/40 amp square relays.

Location, front is left:

There are two clips that hold the box cover:

With my skinny relays, this one should be the one for the starter:

 

[chrisf2012]

No joke, replace the battery in your key fob. If the battery is dead then the SKREEM system will malfunction and the car won't start.

 

[Aleks]

The battery in a remote fob is for the power locks.
The transponder uses Radio-frequency identification (RFID) electromagnetic fields. The SKREEM reader in the column is powered from the car battery.
The car will still start without the Transponder id but not continue to run.

If you have a new fully charged battery and starter, checked the relay, then you are still not receiving power so a short or disconnection in the wiring.

Have you tested the removed starter and battery? May confirm you had a different fault to begin with, or if the starter is seized something may not have been reconnected or blown.

 

[rebelredneck666420]

This guy shows more, starting around 1:15

*Ignore the bumper removal part (I didn't watch it all the way through).

**Easier to remove the tire, first, lol.

There are also two different types of relay boxes; mine have thin relays, while others may have the standard 30/40 amp square relays.

Location, front is left:
View attachment 18016


There are two clips that hold the box cover:
View attachment 18017


With my skinny relays, this one should be the one for the starter:
View attachment 18018

Ok thanks I'll check that without removing the bumper, and I didn't watch the video either all the way through

 

[rebelredneck666420]

No joke, replace the battery in your key fob. If the battery is dead then the SKREEM system will malfunction and the car won't start.

Already changed the battery in the key fob and still nothing

 

[rebelredneck666420]

The battery in a remote fob is for the power locks.
The transponder uses Radio-frequency identification (RFID) electromagnetic fields. The SKREEM reader in the column is powered from the car battery.
The car will still start without the Transponder id but not continue to run.

If you have a new fully charged battery and starter, checked the relay, then you are still not receiving power so a short or disconnection in the wiring.

Have you tested the removed starter and battery? May confirm you had a different fault to begin with, or if the starter is seized something may not have been reconnected or blown.

The battery is fine 100% charge, I'm going to check the starter relay and hopefully that's the problem

 

[dodgerojo]

Hello good, Have you tried the second set of keys? Balances

 

[rebelredneck666420]

Hello good, Have you tried the second set of keys? Balances

Only have one key

 

[CaliburGuy2021]

Can we see the battery terminals

 

[rebelredneck666420]

The positive battery terminal is a little messed up, but it still sparks when you put both terminals on