Newbe clutch start cancel problem

Hi all, I'm completely new to this whole forum thing, so forgive me if it's already been answered. I have a 2003, 5 speed, 4x4, and the only way to start it is by hitting the clutch start cancel button. I have read what its actually for and seems to have me at a loss. I just replaced the switch behind the clutch pedal. No luck still have to push the button. I'm not crazy that this is not normal right? Any one have an idea what could be causing it to do this? Thank you in advance for any and all help with this.

 

What happens when you jumper the switch at the clutch

Maybe you got a bad one??

Is it adjusted correct ??

Is it the correct one ??

 

well.....to be completely honest, I have no idea how to jump it. I'm not really up on all this. It had a nut around it holding it on so I took that off the old one, unplugged it and put the new one in tightened the nut and nothing different. How do you adjust it? Didn't see any where to do that. Then again, as I said I'm no mechanic here, but I'm trying to learn as I go with all this. I did manage to do the gray wire mod and that worked So I dont' know what to do next. At least I can still use it.

 

It sucks but get under the dash and trace all the wiring. You might have a break or pinch somewhere that's shorting it before the switch.

 

I'm thinking that might be it. I was just out and looked at something a friend just mentioned and everything is pushing in the way it should. Also could it have something to do with the remote start? I was told by the PO that it just needed a new battery in the fob, it does nothing. Beginning to think this wasn't such a great deal after all. LOL. As they say this to shall pass. Thanks for the help thou. Need this white stuff to disappear so I can get serious about fixing it up.

 

Understand the snow. Yes the remote start can cause alot of problems. We take them out more than you think where I work

 

well i guess that will be the first thing I get removed than.

 

Just where are you real help could be close at hand

Do you have a schematic for the remote starter that makes things much more interesting

I am guessing you never checked the old switch just replaced it

 

@Wyoming09 - No schematics, that'd be WAY to easy. LOL. Switch replaced, yes. As I said, no mechanic here, parts replacer yes. I'm in East Branch, NY. about 15 mins from the PA line. About 2 1/2 hours from you by the looks of it.

 

I'm in JerseyShore pa. Pretty close to route 15. Lycoming county.

 

@My02SC - Your about 3.5 hours from me lol. Actually hoping to headed out that way to pick up new wheels shortly in Pittsburgh, I'm third in line for them. Fingers crossed.

 

Nice wheels

 

Up there off Route 17 or is it 86 now

 

nope still Route 17. I doubt it will ever get to 86 in my life time.

 

Well, thank to all your help, it was a loose wire at the connection. Also found out that the PO LIED his butt off also. NO remote start, as the wires were cut just inside the dash. I did figure out that the r3200 system still works thou. Little at a time, I'm gaining LOTS of info on here and the bank account seems to keep going south, Thanks TW. LOL.