# Wiring problems

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/wiring-problems/70497>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [January 17, 2012, 3:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wiring-problems/70497 "2012-01-17T03:58:48Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![jeff\_lowell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/74df32/32.png) [@jeff\_lowell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jeff_lowell)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2012, 3:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wiring-problems/70497/1 "2012-01-17T03:58:48Z")

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who out there can give me an idiots guide(me being the idiot)to simple re-wiring so i can start and use my car again.i drive a 2000 plymouth neon.  
any help in this matter would be GREAT.thank you.

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**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2012, 4:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wiring-problems/70497/2 "2012-01-17T04:44:32Z")

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With this limited amount of information, I have no clue how you expect any help, to be quite honest. What is wrong with your car?

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**Author:** ![Honda-Blackbird](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/honda-blackbird/32/3159_2.png) [@Honda-Blackbird](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Honda-Blackbird)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2012, 4:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wiring-problems/70497/3 "2012-01-17T04:49:40Z")

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I couldn’t agree more…I used to be an ICE installer for over 10 years…so I am a Wiring Wizard…if I do say so meself…lol…

BUT I/we simply cannot help you here…WHAT on earth are you asking us?

Blackbird

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**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2012, 7:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wiring-problems/70497/4 "2012-01-17T07:11:52Z")

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Year 2000 cars have computerized controls and the term “re-wiring” becomes almost meaningless in this context…

If the wiring has been severely damaged by fire or a massive short circuit, the car is totaled…

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**Author:** ![UncleTurbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e9a140/32.png) [@UncleTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/UncleTurbo)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2012, 8:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wiring-problems/70497/5 "2012-01-17T08:19:44Z")

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Is the OP asking how to “hot wire” his Neon? Perhaps he has lost the key(s) and can’t make a working key? I think you need expertise that can’t be shared here.

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**Author:** ![BustedKnuckles](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bustedknuckles/32/25_2.png) [@BustedKnuckles](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BustedKnuckles)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2012, 8:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wiring-problems/70497/6 "2012-01-17T08:26:03Z")

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There’s not enough information to help you out. We need to know exactly what it is you’re trying to do. What needs re-wiring, the engine management system, the ignition switch, the ignition system?

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**Author:** ![RemcoW](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/remcow/32/2471_2.png) [@RemcoW](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RemcoW)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2012, 8:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wiring-problems/70497/7 "2012-01-17T08:26:48Z")

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Let me ask the next logical question:  
What color is the car?