# 96 Saturn electrical problem **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [March 10, 2008, 1:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-saturn-electrical-problem/11649 "2008-03-10T13:49:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![gracia4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecae2f/32.png) [@gracia4](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gracia4)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2008, 1:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-saturn-electrical-problem/11649/1 "2008-03-10T13:49:58Z")
My 96 Saturn when I turn the key, the lights come on but the engine will not start. I replaced the clutch start switch and it worked for a little while but now I have the same problem. Could it be the starter or the ignition? ---
**Author:** ![wizard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a87d85/32.png) [@wizard](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wizard)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2008, 2:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-saturn-electrical-problem/11649/2 "2008-03-10T14:24:39Z")
Does the engine turn over when you try to start it? ---
**Author:** ![gracia4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecae2f/32.png) [@gracia4](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gracia4)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2008, 2:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-saturn-electrical-problem/11649/3 "2008-03-10T14:37:23Z")
No. The idiot lights come on but that is all. No turn over at all. ---
**Author:** ![pleasedodgevan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/51bf81/32.png) [@pleasedodgevan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pleasedodgevan)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2008, 6:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-saturn-electrical-problem/11649/4 "2008-03-10T18:35:54Z")
Attach a jumper cable from the engine block or any metal part on the engine to the ground terminal of the battery and try again. Don’t get that part wrong! If it works, change the negative battery cable and clean the engine to body ground too.