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shortstackk · 12-30-2011, 03:27 PM

I bout a 89 240 about a month ago and have been driving it since, Ive done seafoam, changed oil, spark plugs, errythang like that and it drove amazing until last night,

I parked it at a friends house and came out 2 hours later and it wouldnt start. I can pull my key out while car is on and i think i turned the car off and somehow it stayed on "on" or it moved.. This morning i try to start it and i heard a clicking noise idk from where, and when i open my door my interior lights blink when i put the key to "start" everything dies (interior lights, dash/clock), Help?!

When i bought the car it already had a wired push start (proabaly cause the starter was dead) but he lived in the city so he said "so people cant steal it", I have googled like a mofo

and cant figure what it is. Battery reads 12.4v, let me know if anyone has suggestions.

anarchyperf · 12-30-2011, 04:10 PM

Sounds like a dead battery. Did you try jumping it?

shortstackk · 12-30-2011, 04:11 PM

Yes I tried jumping it and pop the clutch to start it and nothing worked.

S-Nation S13 · 12-30-2011, 05:12 PM

Make sure all connection to battery are tight, and check your grounds..happened to me, and it was the connection to the post that was loose

shortstackk · 12-31-2011, 01:55 AM

Will try that thanks,

shortstackk · 12-31-2011, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S-Nation S13

Make sure all connection to battery are tight, and check your grounds..happened to me, and it was the connection to the post that was loose

Tried that, no luck.. any suggestions anyone?

Edwin562 · 12-31-2011, 11:01 AM

have you tested the starter?? my lil brother had similar problem and ended up being bad solenoid on the starter.

shortstackk · 12-31-2011, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edwin562

have you tested the starter?? my lil brother had similar problem and ended up being bad solenoid on the starter.

Would it still be a solenoid if I already have a push start button wired to the starter? But no I havent tested it, How do i?

herbieS13 · 12-31-2011, 12:28 PM

you can tap on it with a hammer while someone else is trying to start it and yes it could still be the starter even if a push button is installed. the car still needs a starter to to start the car

shortstackk · 12-31-2011, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by herbieS13

you can tap on it with a hammer while someone else is trying to start it and yes it could still be the starter even if a push button is installed. the car still needs a starter to to start the car

Alright well ill try the hammer thing and see how it goes, If it starts It shows I need a whole new starter?

12-30-2011, 03:27 PM	#1
shortstackk Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Cali Age: 31 Posts: 6 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	89 240sx FB Wont start, Blinking interior, Clicking sound I bout a 89 240 about a month ago and have been driving it since, Ive done seafoam, changed oil, spark plugs, errythang like that and it drove amazing until last night, I parked it at a friends house and came out 2 hours later and it wouldnt start. I can pull my key out while car is on and i think i turned the car off and somehow it stayed on "on" or it moved.. This morning i try to start it and i heard a clicking noise idk from where, and when i open my door my interior lights blink when i put the key to "start" everything dies (interior lights, dash/clock), Help?! When i bought the car it already had a wired push start (proabaly cause the starter was dead) but he lived in the city so he said "so people cant steal it", I have googled like a mofo and cant figure what it is. Battery reads 12.4v, let me know if anyone has suggestions.

12-30-2011, 04:10 PM	#2
anarchyperf Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Nazareth, Pa Age: 40 Posts: 194 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Sounds like a dead battery. Did you try jumping it? __________________ www.anarchyperformance.com - Your source for 240sx Performance! https://www.facebook.com/anarchyperformance - Like us on facebook Email: [email protected]

12-30-2011, 04:11 PM	#3
shortstackk Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Cali Age: 31 Posts: 6 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yes I tried jumping it and pop the clutch to start it and nothing worked.

12-30-2011, 05:12 PM	#4
S-Nation S13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: LAND of the LOST Posts: 4,083 Trader Rating: (92) Feedback Score: 92 reviews	Make sure all connection to battery are tight, and check your grounds..happened to me, and it was the connection to the post that was loose

12-31-2011, 01:55 AM	#5
shortstackk Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Cali Age: 31 Posts: 6 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Will try that thanks,

12-31-2011, 11:01 AM	#7
Edwin562 Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Whittier (562) Age: 35 Posts: 4,721 Trader Rating: (35) Feedback Score: 35 reviews	have you tested the starter?? my lil brother had similar problem and ended up being bad solenoid on the starter.

12-31-2011, 12:28 PM	#9
herbieS13 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: FT Campbell, KY. Posts: 329 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	you can tap on it with a hammer while someone else is trying to start it and yes it could still be the starter even if a push button is installed. the car still needs a starter to to start the car