No start after starter change
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No start after starter change
Hey guys, changed out the starter thought it might be the cause of a no start. Had to jump start everytime, getting the battery to 13.8v not bad for once or twice a month driving but got old. Changed the starter, now wont start at all. Wired both the red and plastic harness cable to the power side clipped in the clippy clip. Any leads? Clicks, fuel pump goes. lights dim slightly.
#6
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hit the solenoid's blade terminal with a jumper cable from the positive terminal.
if it doesn't turn over then, there's something wrong with the starter or your installation job.
if it doesn't turn over then, there's something wrong with the starter or your installation job.
#7
Been a long time since I've used this forum lol so you can jumper the wire on starter motor to make sure it's actually working the smaller wire is the 12v signal wire just to confirm the motor is working then use a multimeter set to 20v range when u turn the key make sure you are getting a 12v feed at the starter wire,
Make sure you have a good chassis ground good connection from battery to chassis and battery to engine
Make sure you have a good chassis ground good connection from battery to chassis and battery to engine
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the little wire is clipped in and the other two wires are connected to the power. I check the clip again to make sure its good. I was hoping it was gonna start better instead of not start! I want to say the security relay is bypassed rotary performance did all the reliability mods.
#9
OK so let's break it down and see it clearly.
1) Wire is clipped for the solenoid/switch
2) big wire is connected to pos
3) ground strap is connected to the TX bolt
4) Starter cut relay (black relay w/ blue connector next to CPU #2
5) The starter you put in, is it new? are you sure it worked before install?
6) status of your battery? I've had batteries go bad before that still read 12-13V but are dead when it comes to CCAs
7) starter interlock switch - on the clutch pedal
Have you applied 12V directly to the starter switch yet? Bypassing everything else, this will tell us if it is the starter or something else.
1) Wire is clipped for the solenoid/switch
2) big wire is connected to pos
3) ground strap is connected to the TX bolt
4) Starter cut relay (black relay w/ blue connector next to CPU #2
5) The starter you put in, is it new? are you sure it worked before install?
6) status of your battery? I've had batteries go bad before that still read 12-13V but are dead when it comes to CCAs
7) starter interlock switch - on the clutch pedal
Have you applied 12V directly to the starter switch yet? Bypassing everything else, this will tell us if it is the starter or something else.
#11
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I do beleive that those are the two you short together with the key turned.
The car is out of gear.
Some sort of jack, jack stands and wheel stops.
Connect the two parts together with a wrench.
Wear some really good gloves or there could be a good shock to the system.
The first time that I tried this I jumped a little, it's a bit sparky......
You really don't need a lot of contact time, just enoiugh to see if the starter moves.
The car is out of gear.
Some sort of jack, jack stands and wheel stops.
Connect the two parts together with a wrench.
Wear some really good gloves or there could be a good shock to the system.
The first time that I tried this I jumped a little, it's a bit sparky......
You really don't need a lot of contact time, just enoiugh to see if the starter moves.
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Sorry, I don't understand slang. What did you do exactly? "Jumped it up" means nothing to me.
Perhaps I am just old and someone can decipher this.
Perhaps I am just old and someone can decipher this.
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Ok, I thought the picture was posted so you could bridge those two terminals. I was just trying to get you there.
If you are saying that you ran jumper cables, a new battery and turned the key. You still need to jumper the two leads on the starter.
If that fails, the starter is bad, the engine is seized or the wiring is bad.
Best wishes, I should probably duck outa here now and leave this to the better initiated.
If you are saying that you ran jumper cables, a new battery and turned the key. You still need to jumper the two leads on the starter.
If that fails, the starter is bad, the engine is seized or the wiring is bad.
Best wishes, I should probably duck outa here now and leave this to the better initiated.
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Hmm. The engine should have started if you didn't have any other issues.
Bypass the clutch switch and see if it will at least turn over from the key.
If it does, you need to replace the clutch switch and diagnose the no-start.
If it doesn't, you probably have some sort of electrical gremlin above my paygrade. Unless your spade connector is broken or something...
Bypass the clutch switch and see if it will at least turn over from the key.
If it does, you need to replace the clutch switch and diagnose the no-start.
If it doesn't, you probably have some sort of electrical gremlin above my paygrade. Unless your spade connector is broken or something...
Last edited by Valkyrie; 09-26-24 at 11:29 PM.
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One more thing he could try is checking the trigger wire for current when the key is turned.
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