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cotbu · 09-01-2006, 05:24 PM

No, I did not finish reading all the replies, but it might be the starter relay(blue one passenger side).

Hypertek99 · 09-07-2006, 02:40 PM

Ok i replaced the battery and alternator with new ones and it's still not starting. The terminals are a little corroded so i'm going to clean it out in a few minutes and see it it helps. I'll keep you guys updated on this.

idlafie · 09-08-2006, 12:50 AM

Funny how everyone forgets about this one when they have problems starting their car thinking either the battery's dead or the starter's toast.

Have you checked your ignition switch?? The START position on your ignition switch could have gone bad.

I had this happen to me on my S14 & after replacing everything I could possibly could think of on the starter circuit, I realized that I hadn't checked the ignition switch. After removing the steering column cover & testing the ignition switch with a voltmeter, I finally figured out what the cause of my starting problems was....a bad START position on my ignition switch.

After removing the two phillips head screws that held the wires & switch in place and replacing it with a working spare I had lying around, the car started up without any problems. Had I checked the ignition switch first, (like I should have), I would have saved myself a lot of time & money...

Check it out & post your findings here.

Anyhow, hope this helps....

ID

Hypertek99 · 09-15-2006, 11:05 AM

Ok i finally solved the problem. It was a corroded negative battery terminal the whole time. I cleaned it up and it works fine now.

09-01-2006, 05:24 PM	#1
cotbu Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SWFL Age: 50 Posts: 3,318 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	No, I did not finish reading all the replies, but it might be the starter relay(blue one passenger side). __________________ LoverTechnologies "Half Broken Things!"

09-08-2006, 12:50 AM	#3
idlafie Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: ..So Cal.... Posts: 940 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Funny how everyone forgets about this one when they have problems starting their car thinking either the battery's dead or the starter's toast. Have you checked your ignition switch?? The START position on your ignition switch could have gone bad. I had this happen to me on my S14 & after replacing everything I could possibly could think of on the starter circuit, I realized that I hadn't checked the ignition switch. After removing the steering column cover & testing the ignition switch with a voltmeter, I finally figured out what the cause of my starting problems was....a bad START position on my ignition switch. After removing the two phillips head screws that held the wires & switch in place and replacing it with a working spare I had lying around, the car started up without any problems. Had I checked the ignition switch first, (like I should have), I would have saved myself a lot of time & money... Check it out & post your findings here. Anyhow, hope this helps.... ID __________________ Weekend Mechanic for my Not-So-Mechanically-Inclined buddies....

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09-07-2006, 02:40 PM	#2
Hypertek99 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Roanoke, Va Posts: 75 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ok i replaced the battery and alternator with new ones and it's still not starting. The terminals are a little corroded so i'm going to clean it out in a few minutes and see it it helps. I'll keep you guys updated on this.

09-15-2006, 11:05 AM	#4
Hypertek99 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Roanoke, Va Posts: 75 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ok i finally solved the problem. It was a corroded negative battery terminal the whole time. I cleaned it up and it works fine now.