'97 chevy cavalier won't start when cold this is a electrical problem ?

What is your question?

ok when it is cold and I turn the ignition on, the check engine light only comes on and the temp gauge goes up to half way point and car starts to run for about a second and shuts off no matter how many times I try but I put a space heater in the drivers seat on high for 20 min. then turn the ignition switch on and all the dummy lights come on and the temp gauge goes down to cold setting and the car fires right up and runs fine but if I shut it off on a cold day and it gets a chance to get cold inside the car then it won't start until it is warmed up again the problem is not in the engine it is electrical I've changed the Ignition switch still have same problem

What makes this problem better or worse?

running a spare heater in the drivers seat for 20 min makes the problem go away

How long has your 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier had this problem?

not sure it's my niece's car i think a couple of years