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faze2 · 02-01-2009, 05:11 PM

i just replaced the starter and it still dosent turn on or crank

Before it would take a long time to start so i thought it was the starter
and now it just doesnt start at all, maybe it wasnt the starter or something
but all my lights on dash are on and radio etc
when i turn i get nothing, no clicking no nothing
Ka24e btw

windshieldwiper · 02-01-2009, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by faze2

i just replaced the starter and it still dosent turn on or crank

Before it would take a long time to start so i thought it was the starter
and now it just doesnt start at all, maybe it wasnt the starter or something
but all my lights on dash are on and radio etc
when i turn i get nothing, no clicking no nothing
Ka24e btw

have you replaced the alternator, battery, ignition switch, wiring, clutch switch, interlock relay, wiring yet??? Dont be a lazy shit.

ESone3 · 02-01-2009, 06:51 PM

check the battery and your grounds

faze2 · 02-01-2009, 08:08 PM

yeah i replaced the alternator two months ago when it when it went out the battery is new

bl3ujay07 · 02-01-2009, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by windshieldwiper

have you replaced the alternator, battery, ignition switch, wiring, clutch switch, interlock relay, wiring yet??? Dont be a lazy shit.

^^^no need to be a dip shit. He is asking just in case its one and not all thats dead.

OfourTHREEfive · 02-01-2009, 08:49 PM

Check the engine ground.

Reground it with a thicker wire.

windshieldwiper · 02-01-2009, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by OfourTHREEfive

Check the engine ground.

Reground it with a thicker wire.

i think you mean read the resistance between the neg battery post and the body of the starter or cable from neg battery post to starter body to see if providing a ground helps.

meanwhile, the smart people are talking loose or dirty battery cables.

projectRDM · 02-01-2009, 11:03 PM

Bypass the starter relay. Take one more item out of the equation.

junn · 02-01-2009, 11:26 PM

hd a similar problem...check the terminals on your batt...on mine the positive was kinda loose....

bl3ujay07 · 02-02-2009, 12:18 AM

Im with projectJDM, bypass the starter relay. I had similair problem you had earlier. Would not crank at all, but knew starter and altenator works so tried "jumping" the starter, + on battery terminal to starter and it starts fine. My problem, it was the clutch relay. Hope you find out what it is.

kalypso123 · 02-02-2009, 12:46 AM

when I had this problem first it was a bad ground - attached to the frame in the passenger side rear quarter panel. we later re-attached it to the intake side of the block.

then my body harness had a short. I couldn't trace it, so I got one from a junk car and switched it in. It fired up every time since.

good luck

Jdotsturn · 02-02-2009, 12:52 AM

check/replace:
-battery
-starter connections
-relays behind passenger fender
-relay on driverside kickpanel
-grounds

windshieldwiper · 02-02-2009, 01:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bl3ujay07

Im with projectJDM, bypass the starter relay. I had similair problem you had earlier. Would not crank at all, but knew starter and altenator works so tried "jumping" the starter, + on battery terminal to starter and it starts fine. My problem, it was the clutch relay. Hope you find out what it is.

there is no clutch relay. there is a clutch switch.

scels240 · 02-02-2009, 01:47 AM

yeah turns out clutch wasnt touch the switch by the firewall

projectRDM · 02-02-2009, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by windshieldwiper

there is no clutch relay. there is a clutch switch.

It's called the starter relay, but it's enabled by the clutch switch. And they regularly go bad.

faze2 · 02-03-2009, 08:30 PM

ayy thanks scels that shits working now

02-01-2009, 05:11 PM	#1
faze2 Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: fontana ca Posts: 119 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Car doesnt crank i just replaced the starter and it still dosent turn on or crank Before it would take a long time to start so i thought it was the starter and now it just doesnt start at all, maybe it wasnt the starter or something but all my lights on dash are on and radio etc when i turn i get nothing, no clicking no nothing Ka24e btw

02-01-2009, 06:51 PM	#3
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02-01-2009, 11:03 PM	#8
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 50 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Bypass the starter relay. Take one more item out of the equation. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

02-01-2009, 11:26 PM	#9
junn Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: lynwood/cpt Posts: 777 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	hd a similar problem...check the terminals on your batt...on mine the positive was kinda loose.... __________________

02-01-2009, 08:08 PM	#4
faze2 Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: fontana ca Posts: 119 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah i replaced the alternator two months ago when it when it went out the battery is new

02-01-2009, 08:49 PM	#6
OfourTHREEfive Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Florida Age: 36 Posts: 174 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Check the engine ground. Reground it with a thicker wire.

02-02-2009, 12:18 AM	#10
bl3ujay07 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: norcal(209) and socal(805) Posts: 691 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Im with projectJDM, bypass the starter relay. I had similair problem you had earlier. Would not crank at all, but knew starter and altenator works so tried "jumping" the starter, + on battery terminal to starter and it starts fine. My problem, it was the clutch relay. Hope you find out what it is.

02-02-2009, 12:46 AM	#11
kalypso123 (ノಠ益ಠ)ノ彡 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New York, NY Posts: 2,853 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	when I had this problem first it was a bad ground - attached to the frame in the passenger side rear quarter panel. we later re-attached it to the intake side of the block. then my body harness had a short. I couldn't trace it, so I got one from a junk car and switched it in. It fired up every time since. good luck

02-02-2009, 12:52 AM	#12
Jdotsturn Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: 909 Age: 36 Posts: 559 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	check/replace: -battery -starter connections -relays behind passenger fender -relay on driverside kickpanel -grounds

02-02-2009, 01:47 AM	#14
scels240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Koreatown, Ca Age: 33 Posts: 2,025 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	yeah turns out clutch wasnt touch the switch by the firewall

02-03-2009, 08:30 PM	#16
faze2 Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: fontana ca Posts: 119 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ayy thanks scels that shits working now