hello everyone, i have a 2000 C230 Kocompressor. i replaced the TCM for the transmitton and reconnected and battery and now the car want say a word. turn the key and nothing. any help on this? thanks in advance.

When you stick in the key does the steering column unlock "ker-chunk"?

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1998 C230 330,000 miles (currently dead of second failed EIS, yours will fail too, turning you into the dealer's personal human cash machine)
1988 F150 144,000 miles (leaks all the colors of the rainbow)
Previous stars: 1981 Brava 210,000 miles, 1978 128 150,000 miles, 1977 B200 Van 175,000 miles, 1972 Vega (great, if rusty, car), 1972 Celica, 1986.5 Supra

yes. the steering column does unlock.

I am not the world's leading expert but I know a little. We are talking Transmission Control Module right? An issue with that will not cause the starter not to turn. Even a problem with the immobilizer will allow it to turn over for a second. I am curious why you changed the TCM. I am going to guess you have a basic problem that may or may not have anything to do with the other work you were doing. So you will need to do some basic troubleshooting. I would first check the battery voltage and the battery connections including the ground.

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1998 C230 330,000 miles (currently dead of second failed EIS, yours will fail too, turning you into the dealer's personal human cash machine)
1988 F150 144,000 miles (leaks all the colors of the rainbow)
Previous stars: 1981 Brava 210,000 miles, 1978 128 150,000 miles, 1977 B200 Van 175,000 miles, 1972 Vega (great, if rusty, car), 1972 Celica, 1986.5 Supra

thanks for replying. i checked the battery and its fully charged. the car just want say a word. horn works lights on remote works. car just want say a thing.

Why did you change the TCM? I ask for two reasons: 1) I have never heard of anyone needing to do that, ever. 2) Your problem appeared coincident with doing that.

Ultimately you will probably need someone to help you who knows more than me. I do know that there is a starter lockout contact/switch inside the transmission that acts basically like the old neutral safety switch, except it is inside the transmission. If that signal is not being received by the TCM for what ever reason the it will lockout the starter. You may need to get a mechanic with a dealer-level scan tool to sort out what is happening. Maybe someone else has an idea.

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1998 C230 330,000 miles (currently dead of second failed EIS, yours will fail too, turning you into the dealer's personal human cash machine)
1988 F150 144,000 miles (leaks all the colors of the rainbow)
Previous stars: 1981 Brava 210,000 miles, 1978 128 150,000 miles, 1977 B200 Van 175,000 miles, 1972 Vega (great, if rusty, car), 1972 Celica, 1986.5 Supra

thanks.