Clicking when turning the key

[tylerbretts13]

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]

check your starter ground. may play a factor.

[Shypo]

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

[tylerbretts13]

Thanks guys, ill check it out

[RZRSHARP_240SX]

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

[HPKMotorsports3]

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]

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!!!!!]

^^^^^^^^^^^^
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]

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.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e119/aswefall888/th_CameraPictures134.jpg (http://s38.photobucket.com/albums/e119/aswefall888/?action=view&current=CameraPictures134.flv)

The arrow points to which relay its coming from
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e119/aswefall888/jfhaskdjdf.jpg

[js2k]

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