# My saturn will not start, or turn over **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** sl, saturn\ **Created:** [October 12, 2010, 9:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-saturn-will-not-start-or-turn-over/56272 "2010-10-12T09:59:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![chuckbattams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b4bc9f/32.png) [@chuckbattams](https://community.cartalk.com/u/chuckbattams)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2010, 9:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-saturn-will-not-start-or-turn-over/56272/1 "2010-10-12T09:59:39Z")
I put the key in, turn to on position, I get no dash lights, door sounder works, sometimes either the radio, or heater fan does or does not work, I will hear a click sound somewhere over by the glove box area, but my car will not turn over, battery was checked, full charge … HELP …??? Chuck ---
**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2010, 10:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-saturn-will-not-start-or-turn-over/56272/2 "2010-10-12T10:44:25Z")
Start checking electrical circuits. The power from the fully charged battery is not getting where it needs to go. When checking circuits, check the ground connections, too. I suppose a faulty ignition switch could also cause this problem. ---
**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2010, 10:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-saturn-will-not-start-or-turn-over/56272/3 "2010-10-12T10:54:13Z")
Do you or another driver have a keyring with lots of keys, tags, fluffy balls etc. on it? If so I would suspect a worn ignition lock. If you have more than a couple of keys, it is a good idea to keep your car ignition key separate so the weight of all that stuff does not damage the ignition lock. ---
**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2010, 12:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-saturn-will-not-start-or-turn-over/56272/4 "2010-10-12T12:30:10Z")
If Saturn has the side post batteries like other GM cars, that’s likely the source of the problem. Use a 5/16 or 8mm wrench and disconnect the cables, clean any corrosion you see and give the holes of spray lubricant like wd40 and tighten securely. ---
**Author:** ![chuckbattams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b4bc9f/32.png) [@chuckbattams](https://community.cartalk.com/u/chuckbattams)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2010, 12:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-saturn-will-not-start-or-turn-over/56272/5 "2010-10-13T00:32:27Z")
I cleaned the terminals, reconnected, nothing, so I’m guessing this was the wrong solution, thanks though, for Your time. ---
**Author:** ![chuckbattams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b4bc9f/32.png) [@chuckbattams](https://community.cartalk.com/u/chuckbattams)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2010, 12:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-saturn-will-not-start-or-turn-over/56272/6 "2010-10-13T00:33:22Z")
The only items on the key chain, is the key, and keyfob, that’s it. ---
**Author:** ![chuckbattams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b4bc9f/32.png) [@chuckbattams](https://community.cartalk.com/u/chuckbattams)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2010, 12:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-saturn-will-not-start-or-turn-over/56272/7 "2010-10-13T00:35:34Z")
I’ve played/fiddled with the wires on the steering column, did not do a thing, You mention might be switch, is the part the key is connected to?