Car wont start.. Here are the symptoms.
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Car wont start.. Here are the symptoms.
When I turn the key in accessory, the fuel pump primes and all the normal gauge cluster lights turn on.
No security light turns on (VATS is disabled anyway)
Starter will not engage. It's dead quiet when I turn the key over. Battery is good (even tried jump starting the car - still no starter engaging). All I hear is a small electrical switch *click* under the dashboard area. Checked all fuses, everything is fine. Something tells me ignition switch.. Any input?
No security light turns on (VATS is disabled anyway)
Starter will not engage. It's dead quiet when I turn the key over. Battery is good (even tried jump starting the car - still no starter engaging). All I hear is a small electrical switch *click* under the dashboard area. Checked all fuses, everything is fine. Something tells me ignition switch.. Any input?
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Get a buddy, GF etc. Turn the headlights on, and then try to start it. If the headlights dim but it doesn't crank, then you have a starter problem. If not, could be the ignition switch or the starter solenoid.
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https://ls1tech.com/forums/lt1-lt4-m...ter-relay.html
had this happen when i swapped in the new motor, i just threw out the relay and jumped the wires.
had this happen when i swapped in the new motor, i just threw out the relay and jumped the wires.
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https://ls1tech.com/forums/lt1-lt4-m...ter-relay.html
had this happen when i swapped in the new motor, i just threw out the relay and jumped the wires.
had this happen when i swapped in the new motor, i just threw out the relay and jumped the wires.
I checked in this location, and there is nothing there. (I know it's on the other side of the metal, facing the outside of the car). Nothing is there. I can't even locate the yellow and purple wires. Hopefully Rob (Shbox) sees this, that would be a great relief..
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That's what I thought.. Then I called Advanced Auto Parts and they have a starter relay for a 1993 Z28 in stock.. 0_o
I'm pretty lost.. I mean, the plastic screws were on the visible side, but when I felt around, there was nothing there - as if someone removed the TDR or something. I do see two relays though - but neither have both a purple and yellow wire going to them \=
I'm pretty lost.. I mean, the plastic screws were on the visible side, but when I felt around, there was nothing there - as if someone removed the TDR or something. I do see two relays though - but neither have both a purple and yellow wire going to them \=
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Were all 4 of them there? It's not directly behind that spot where that little plastic piece pops out, just a hair lower. Pop it out and see what you find..maybe it's hiding on you.
If you do manage to get them out, get a test light and pull the Relays. Have someone hold the Key in START, and see if you get one of the pins that lights up. Then turn the Key to the RUN and back to START and if it flashed then that is the one.
If you do manage to get them out, get a test light and pull the Relays. Have someone hold the Key in START, and see if you get one of the pins that lights up. Then turn the Key to the RUN and back to START and if it flashed then that is the one.
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Were all 4 of them there? It's not directly behind that spot where that little plastic piece pops out, just a hair lower. Pop it out and see what you find..maybe it's hiding on you.
If you do manage to get them out, get a test light and pull the Relays. Have someone hold the Key in START, and see if you get one of the pins that lights up. Then turn the Key to the RUN and back to START and if it flashed then that is the one.
If you do manage to get them out, get a test light and pull the Relays. Have someone hold the Key in START, and see if you get one of the pins that lights up. Then turn the Key to the RUN and back to START and if it flashed then that is the one.
A large one:
and a smaller one:
Last edited by 1badzee; 08-03-2009 at 11:14 AM.
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Your problem was diagnosed here - it's the starter solenoid. I had the exact same symptoms Saturday in my LT1.
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