I have a 2004 neon sxt, the radiator went so I replaced it. Now when I try to start the car, it won't start and I see the word fuse flash on the odometer. I check the fuse box by the drivers door and the regular fuses under the hood in the module box or what ever it is. Has anybody run into this before? Or does anybody have any suggestions?

 

Radiator fan relay?

 

any idea where i would find it?

 

Did you hook all the grounds back up? I don't recall unhooking any during my radiator replacement though. It can be an actual fuse problem, it can be a ground problem, it can be a dome light or trunk light that is out. The only time my car wouldn't start and fuse was displayed in the cluster was when I missed reconnecting an engine ground.

 

only unhooked 2 grounds during the work and both are hooked back up. all lights work aswell

 

Here's from the FSM:
I'll add this one because I forgot about it despite also having it happen to me:
The battery could be going out, or has gone bad, or there is still a fuse issue. I know the dome light and trunk light (if equipped) both act as inline fuses as well. This is a problem in which, unfortunately, you just have to go over everything. There is no for sure, exact cause.

 

gonna check the battery for an inline fuse this weekend. a guy I work with also suggested it

 

There's no inline fuse for the battery. One of the power wires goes from the PDC to the positive terminal and the other from the starter to the battery.

 

well tried unhooking the negative terminal and reseting the computer but that didn't work. also both teh dome light and the trunk light both work so now i guess i gotta start testing relays

 

Did Dodge change the PCM location on NCG cars from the location 2nd gen non-NGC's? The PCM in my '00 is right next to the radiator/fan. Wouldn't hurt to find out if the connections are tight on the PCM.