J240ZTurbo Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Getting power all over the car except I turn the key and nothing happening to the starter any idea what could be wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewZed Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 The little wire to the solenoid is disconnected? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J240ZTurbo Posted August 8, 2012 Author Share Posted August 8, 2012 Yes its connected, I turned the key and nothing happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi303 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Does the relay click? Swap in a known good relay and see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J240ZTurbo Posted August 8, 2012 Author Share Posted August 8, 2012 no click. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewZed Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Yes its connected, I turned the key and nothing happens. No offense, but if it was my car,the next step would be to test for voltage at the solenoid wire (the little wire) when the key is turned to Start. And here's another not so common possibility - the mechanical pieces of my ignition switch got so worn that they would not turn the electrical portion of the actual switch. I had to take the switch assembly off the column, open it up, and bend the flat rod that transfers the twist from the key to the switch, to give a little more twist when I turned the key. If you've never had one apart you'll figure it out when you do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J240ZTurbo Posted August 8, 2012 Author Share Posted August 8, 2012 (edited) already did that with a test light, I turned the key and nada... Edited August 9, 2012 by J240ZTurbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewZed Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 You could check power to the coil as a backdoor way to check the mechanical part of the switch. Key On/Run should have coil power, then key Start uses a different circuit for the coil and solenoid. If power to the coil disappears it's probably your ignition switch. Just offering clues for your puzzle... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J240ZTurbo Posted August 9, 2012 Author Share Posted August 9, 2012 Just want to confirm, on a 82 turbo the selenoid wire is the "yellow" one correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
83turbo280zx Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 check with a test light to make sure you are getting power commanded to excite the starter relay, if not, see if its coming out of the ignition switch. If its not coming out of the switch, and you have power going in, you need a switch. If you're getting a command at the relay but the relay isn't clicking, check for ground. If you have ground, check the relay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J240ZTurbo Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share Posted October 27, 2012 Guys i can hear a small click on the passenger side; but i get no power to the starter any idea what could be wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi303 Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Either run your fingers over all the wires and check there is no break or corrosion inside the insulation, or get a battery and continuity checker and check that all the wires conduct. I met that on my '85 Hilux, REAL frustrating to be checking parts and connections, only to find with a continuity checker that one wire was not passing current, due to corrosion and a break from a pinhole in the insulation in the middle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewZed Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Guys i can hear a small click on the passenger side; but i get no power to the starter any idea what could be wrong? Did you measure voltage at the starter or are you assuming there's no power because it doesn't turn? There's a lot of basics missing here, like the battery's charge level, condition of the battery posts, any actual voltage measurements, etc. Sounds like you just have a dead battery or dirty terminals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J240ZTurbo Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share Posted October 27, 2012 New battery ; new terminals.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J240ZTurbo Posted November 4, 2012 Author Share Posted November 4, 2012 I tested for any volts at the little wired that connects to the selenoid and i got no volatge; but i can hear a small click from the ignition relay any ideas going crazy here . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dexter72 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Have you checked for voltage at the electrical part of the ignition switch, while cranking?. Do not use a test light, It may light up but you have no idea what the voltage is. Use a volt meter so you know exactly what voltage is coming out of the switch. Someone else also asked you to do that. A last resort to do: Just remember if you do this, the car will start in gear if it has a manual trans. Run a new wire ( 10 or 12 gauge ) with a fuse in it, from the ignition switch directly to the small terminal at the starter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J240ZTurbo Posted November 5, 2012 Author Share Posted November 5, 2012 (edited) Dexter; Ok i check for voltage at the ignition at the start position; some of the wires came back at 12 volts and some over 11; exept for the yellow wire it only shows 0.02 Edited November 5, 2012 by J240ZTurbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dexter72 Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Ok, so by checking a haynes or other manual, Which wire is supposed to have power when you turn the key to start?. Make sure your checking the start signal wire, make sure the car didn't have an aftermarket alarm installed in that wiring also. If that wire has low or no power, the most likely cause is the electrical part of the ignition switch is bad. You still need to check that the switch has 12 volts going into it though. If you have 12 volts going to the switch then i say your switch is bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J240ZTurbo Posted November 5, 2012 Author Share Posted November 5, 2012 (edited) Dexter; yes it actually had an alarm which i carefully removed. Anything i need to look for becaused of the alarm? I did try another switch few weeks ago; and no results. Edited November 5, 2012 by J240ZTurbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domzs Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Remove ign. switch from lock cylinder and turn it with a screw driver to see if you get any power to starter signal . Poss. the lock cylinder is bad and it's not turning far enough to engage starter position . Good luck . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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