itsaprothing Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 My ZX just wouldn't start 2 mornings ago, the volt meter read 14v but everytime I tried to start the car the hand would go to zero and the car would have no power for the next 5-10 seconds. before you know it the lights in the car would turn on again and the volt meter would read 14v again. I could turn on the radio, turn on my headlights, foglights, but when I try to start the car it just goes down to zero and it won't even start to crank. I got the car the run on the second day by jump starting it and then the same symptoms happened so I figured it might be a dead battery from leaving my foglights on but I changed the battery today and the same symptoms occur. so now I don't know what the problem is. ignition? starter? help is greatly appreciated, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woldson Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Possible fusuable link, or bad connections on battery cables. (at the batt and starter and ground) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jogaZ Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 For me your problem is the starter but check all the connections of the starter circuit first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnusx1 Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Try using a different battery or jumper cables if the battery connection is clean and tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUZN Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 I had the same issue on mine. It was the Neg Bat cable had some corrosion on contacts. Sometimes would be loose to. take off get Bat cleaner and clean em works great after.. "Yours would say go to turn key and you'd hear a Click and no power right. then wait couple mins and it starts or just dose the same thing. Or remove cable and put back it it starts couple times then same issue again later right" Was my native. Just clean or buy new cable.. easy to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cali260Z Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 check the battery conections 1st. then check you starter. its probably shot oh, and check the connections on the starter you just might get lucky and its just shity connection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleachZee Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 like was said earlier, replace those battery cables first. That is usually the problem. While you're out getting cables put your battery on the charger so its topped off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowlerMonkey Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 And don't let anybody stand there next to the battery when cranking until you clean them up or you risk a battery explosion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m1ghtymaxXx Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 +1 on battery cables. I get a similar issue from time to time. All electrical works, but when I go to start it, it just clicks and dies. Sometimes it comes back to life on its own, sometimes it requires tweaking the terminals/cable, and once and a while I have to comb the corrosion off the cable with a wire brush and electrical cleaner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsaprothing Posted April 26, 2009 Author Share Posted April 26, 2009 problem was the battery cables, cleaned em up and the car started right up. does MSA sell replacement ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 They should be available from almost any auto parts store...no need to go through MSA and pay triple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cali260Z Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 problem was the battery cables, cleaned em up and the car started right up. does MSA sell replacement ones? damn i love when im right:mrgreen: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokescreen Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Ok guys, Heres tha goods!!! I have NEW BATT, NEW -/+ CABLES, as well as having power brushed all connection surfaces. I have very similar affect. Power on Voltemeter drop to 8 not 0 but still clunks and drops when I engage the ignition. I had intermitten self repair in my favor for the last few weeks/ month. but now,what ever was going has finally given up the ghost. Where are the fusible links in relation to ignition/starter? Please be gentle I suck at figuring out Wiring diagrams... thanks for any help here. Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woldson Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 What was the self repair? It drops to 8v when cranking? What is clunks and drops mean? Initially I want to say starter, but, too much seems to be missing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleachZee Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Ok guys, Heres tha goods!!! I have NEW BATT, NEW -/+ CABLES, as well as having power brushed all connection surfaces. I have very similar affect. Power on Voltemeter drop to 8 not 0 but still clunks and drops when I engage the ignition. I had intermitten self repair in my favor for the last few weeks/ month. but now,what ever was going has finally given up the ghost. Where are the fusible links in relation to ignition/starter? Please be gentle I suck at figuring out Wiring diagrams...thanks for any help here. Jason Put your battery on a trickle charge all night long. See if that helps. You may just have a weak alternator that is intermittently charging or not while driving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokescreen Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 LOL! Self repair = sometimes it seemed to work, then it would quit and do the "clunk". The clunk isn't really a clunk, it is when I bump the ignition and it just sits there...This is where the voltemeter drops to 8v. Not when starting but when it just stops. So turn key, fuel pumps starts, continue to turn key, then nothing, and the voltemeter drops. No worries though it was the solenoid, I replaced all of the parts. Batt/ solenoid/ cables and starter. We're runnin' fine! Thanks folks. Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woldson Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Great!! You should get the old starter tested at your local parts store, unless you had to turn it in as a core. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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