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tylerbretts13 · 04-26-2009, 05:14 PM

I recently bought a 89 s13 hatch, it had no motor but already had the dash plug wired for the de and everything ready for a dual cam. So i dropped the motor hooked everything up and when i turn the key, the only thing im getting is just a clicking sound. It only clicks once when i turn the key. Has anyone else had this problem, or any ideas as to why this is happening? Thanks

RZRSHARP_240SX · 04-26-2009, 05:22 PM

check your starter ground. may play a factor.

Shypo · 04-26-2009, 05:22 PM

Sounds like your starter motor isn't engaging.. Check to see if its meshing correctly or is recieving enough current.

tylerbretts13 · 04-26-2009, 05:24 PM

Thanks guys, ill check it out

RZRSHARP_240SX · 04-26-2009, 05:25 PM

to check it. try running a booster cable from the starter bolt to a chasis ground. this will work to comfirm it.

HPKMotorsports3 · 04-26-2009, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shypo

Sounds like your starter motor isn't engaging.. Check to see if its meshing correctly or is recieving enough current.

also check to grounds u might have a grounding problem

NISMO_tuner · 04-26-2009, 05:56 PM

Yup everybody here is right. check your starter for any loose connections and make sure you have a good ground. Also check your battery terminals to make sure there's a nice clean contact and it's not hitting any part of your chassis, thus creating a ground.
I had that problem with my car and when I checked it, my ground was hitting the battery hold down bracket.

Good luck

coww-cho!!!!! · 04-26-2009, 06:11 PM

^^^^^^^^^^^^
same i had that prob with mine and i took it to autozone to get it checked and it was dead
popped in a new one and worked fine

tylerbretts13 · 04-26-2009, 06:51 PM

Thanks for all the input guys! Iv checked the starter and everything there is how its suppose to be. And i checked the battery ground and its fine.

There is a relay up at the front though on the drivers side that clicks one time every time i turn the key.
Here is a short video and picture of what im talking about.

The arrow points to which relay its coming from

js2k · 04-26-2009, 06:55 PM

mines doing the same after my sr swap. My batter has a full charge and i have no power so its a bad connection somewhere

04-26-2009, 05:14 PM	#1
tylerbretts13 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Greenville SC Age: 36 Posts: 37 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Clicking when turning the key I recently bought a 89 s13 hatch, it had no motor but already had the dash plug wired for the de and everything ready for a dual cam. So i dropped the motor hooked everything up and when i turn the key, the only thing im getting is just a clicking sound. It only clicks once when i turn the key. Has anyone else had this problem, or any ideas as to why this is happening? Thanks

04-26-2009, 05:56 PM	#7
NISMO_tuner Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SoCal 818/562/714 Posts: 2,193 Trader Rating: (64) Feedback Score: 64 reviews	Yup everybody here is right. check your starter for any loose connections and make sure you have a good ground. Also check your battery terminals to make sure there's a nice clean contact and it's not hitting any part of your chassis, thus creating a ground. I had that problem with my car and when I checked it, my ground was hitting the battery hold down bracket. Good luck __________________ Check my for sale thread for S13 parts

04-26-2009, 05:22 PM	#2
RZRSHARP_240SX Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Calgary Age: 35 Posts: 64 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	check your starter ground. may play a factor.

04-26-2009, 05:22 PM	#3
Shypo Join Date: May 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 31 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sounds like your starter motor isn't engaging.. Check to see if its meshing correctly or is recieving enough current.

04-26-2009, 05:24 PM	#4
tylerbretts13 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Greenville SC Age: 36 Posts: 37 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks guys, ill check it out

04-26-2009, 05:25 PM	#5
RZRSHARP_240SX Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Calgary Age: 35 Posts: 64 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	to check it. try running a booster cable from the starter bolt to a chasis ground. this will work to comfirm it.

04-26-2009, 06:11 PM	#8
coww-cho!!!!! Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: I.E. triiiick Age: 37 Posts: 1,001 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	^^^^^^^^^^^^ same i had that prob with mine and i took it to autozone to get it checked and it was dead popped in a new one and worked fine

04-26-2009, 06:51 PM	#9
tylerbretts13 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Greenville SC Age: 36 Posts: 37 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks for all the input guys! Iv checked the starter and everything there is how its suppose to be. And i checked the battery ground and its fine. There is a relay up at the front though on the drivers side that clicks one time every time i turn the key. Here is a short video and picture of what im talking about. The arrow points to which relay its coming from

04-26-2009, 06:55 PM	#10
js2k Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Oklahoma Age: 39 Posts: 37 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	mines doing the same after my sr swap. My batter has a full charge and i have no power so its a bad connection somewhere