Car has power but wont crank... Please Help.

[Pblesh85]

Ok my car was running just fine and I go to get in and start it up, and... It wont turn over. I have power to everything and my volt gauge is where it should be. My grounds are fine and my wiring is too.

What would cause this ?

[surreybc]

year and model of car??????? I assume you have hit the starter. have you checked interlock switch on clutch

[Pblesh85]

Its a 93 coupe with an s13 blk top. What do you mean hit the starter ?

[Pblesh85]

Also interlock switch ??? what is that ? The switch on the clutch pedal ? Mine is not on there any more.

[fbmbiker79]

the starter may be frozen up if u hit it it may break lose and crank id try that or it may be the nutreal saftey switch as stated above if that all you would have to di is cross the 2 wires on it and it will work thats what was wrong with one of my cars and if that dosnt work may be a bad ground on the starter hope it helps man

[fbmbiker79]

also the switch im talking about i belive is on the tranny

[socal_kouki]

It can also be your ignition switch.

If it's something that happens once in awhile it could also be a faulty battery cable. Try the little things before you go opening your tranny.

[ryguy]

EXACT same thing happened to me today. Parked the car, came out an hour later and wouldn't start. Can you hear the starter relay clicking? If you can it's probably the starter.

[fbmbiker79]

yes try little things first and im not sure where it is on the sr tranny even if it has one on mine it was a plug on the outside and all u do is unplug it and cross the 2 wires

[HS13KLS]

yea sounds like your starter..its not that bad

[surreybc]

yes try little things first and im not sure where it is on the sr tranny even if it has one on mine it was a plug on the outside and all u do is unplug it and cross the 2 wires

the neutral switch on tranny wont stop car from starting at least the 240sx. the neutral switch sends info to the computer but not sure what information. my car for example will start in gear. ive never heard of anyone not starting car because of neutral switch. alot of people think the clutch interlock switch is the neurtal switch. anyway, the clutch has to be depressed to start car.

[Pblesh85]

I just did my five speed swap(used to be an auto sr) and I believe it did this a few times before it became five speed. So I dont think it would be the starter or neutral switch. Also my switch is not hooked up, just screwed in.

[surreybc]

google 240sx starter tutorial

[ryguy]

Just give it the old BFH treatment. If you smack the starter with a hammer a couple times and it starts, then you know what your problem is.

[((sr)) kelly]

hit the sarter with a pipe or something.. if it turns over after that then you need a new starter... i have one

[Pblesh85]

how hard should I hit it ?

[lechu84]

Also interlock switch ??? what is that ? The switch on the clutch pedal ? Mine is not on there any more.

i had the same problem. later on i checked the clutch peddle and the rubber part that presses the buttom fell off.. a nut and bolt fixed the problem

[ryguy]

how hard should I hit it ?

Angrily and with no remorse.

Really though, like you were hammering in a nail. Not as hard as you can, but definitely solid hits.

[fbmbiker79]

hit it like it just stole your honda lol enough to hurt it but enough to make them kno u didnt want it anyway lol on a scale 1-10 like a 4 or 5

[ho0dlumka13]

Do u guys thinkit could Maybe his fuel pump or ignition switch cuz that's happen to me I had power to everything car wouldn't crank until I changed those two things and car started right up

[phatkatsquad]

if starter dosent even click and shit then you should do a voltage drop test with a multimeter on the exciter wire you know the one from the ignition. see if your getting battery voltage if you are. then move on to the ground and do the test on the ground side. :l101:

[bbejj123]

Do u guys thinkit could Maybe his fuel pump or ignition switch cuz that's happen to me I had power to everything car wouldn't crank until I changed those two things and car started right up

a fuel pump wouldnt cause it not to crank but the ignition switch could...also check the connection on your battery make sure the connectors on the rods are tight and if not tighten them and try again :l101:

[ryguy]

Do u guys thinkit could Maybe his fuel pump or ignition switch cuz that's happen to me I had power to everything car wouldn't crank until I changed those two things and car started right up

Again, lets do the easiest thing first. It takes literally 5 seconds to tap on the starter with a hammer, or wrench, or anything hard. Rule out the easy stuff first.

[blueshark123]

try clutch starting the car also

[sr20drifter]

you said u checked wiring but im gonna say it anyways in case u maybe overlooked the wires going to ur starter. ive had one come off before. good luck.

[aNskY]

have you checked that the start signal wire hasnt come loose from the starter?

[Pblesh85]

I tapped the starter with a tac hammer, no luck.

Took off the starter wire and put it back on, no luck.

Checked the ignition and components, no luck.

Monday the car goes into the shop, friday or the weekend the new owner picks it up. I hate this damn car with a fucken passion!!! :rant:

[socal_kouki]

I can tell you right away.. it's the ignition switch or you have a faulty batter cable. Dood the shop's gonna ream you.

[Pblesh85]

How sure are you ?

[chetacheese]

try it bro. im having the same exact problem as you. i highly refuse to take it to a shop as they would charge you more than you expect. i rely on these zilvians because if they reply, most likely they have had these problems. i know i will get my car started because of the advise they give me. as soon as i get my car started ill post here.

[chetacheese]

oh and yea check the ignition switch. i had to take off the panel under the steering column and the housing behind the steering wheel. checked my ignition switch and someone had cut the wires for some reason, then soldering it back with different color wires. luckily everything was soldered to the right wire. but this is commonly done because of an alarm system.

[chetacheese]

dude i just fixed my problem. went and bought a new starter, new battery cables and that worked. my car is now running. so check those bro. it has to be one of those because if the car doesnt crank. its only within that system.

[blackhole]

same thing happened to me when I did my sr swap, the car sat for 5 months and never had any problems, when the swap was done it would not turn over it turned out to be the ignition switch

[Nissan2nr22]

try starter plug thats under the intake manifold it might of went out of place who knows