car wont' start. please help!!

[Sileighty_DRFT89]

last night I parked my sileighty out in the street. but then realized I'll back it into the driveway cause theres room. so I go back to start my car and nothing. not even a click from the starter. I have power to the windows and lights still. but nothing to the starter. did I blow a fuse?? starter motor maybe?? electrical isn't really my strong point. But I don't want to take it to a shop to get fixed cause this has happened before when I tried to install HID's, but then I had no power to anything when that happened. It's kinda wierd that this also happened after I installed strobelights. both lighting systems are ran straight to the battery but the car has been running fine since I installed them three days ago. if anyone has suggestions of where I should start to fix this I would greatly appreciate it. cause with this issue I really need help. thanks

[just1pepsi]

Check for a blown fuse first. If they are fine, check battery cables at the battery, and at the starter. If those are fine try jumping the solenoid on the starter with a screwdriver and see if it cranks over (make sure the car is not in gear) If no go, hit the starter with a hammer on the side of the case and try to start with the key, if it suddenly starts working start making plans on getting a new starter if not, you probably still have a bad starter. Its a good time to replace battery cables at that point too if yours are wore out.

[Sileighty_DRFT89]

thanks alot for the advice. I'm gonna try these as soon as I can. and my cables are pretty worn and full of oil

[DriftCat]

also see that you're engaging your inhibitor switch. I had this problem once too, everything worked but when you turn the key nothing happens @ all. The switch is depressed when you push in the clutch. A little pad pushed in the switch completing the ignition circuit. Basically why you push the pedal in a manual car but not auto. It also provides kind of a neat theft proofing device too. I just left the pad off so when you get in my car you have to push the switch with your hand while you turn the key.

[rb25crazy]

instead of hammering the starter from the side because it's very hard to reach to begin with. what i do is put the car in neutral and push it back and forth a little. that's the equivalent of hitting the starter. well, it works for me at least =D, good luck. sounds like you got a starter issue i hit the same thing a few months ago... 150dollar fix from a mechanic.

[Sileighty_DRFT89]

yeah. I'm 98% sure its the starter cause I hit it and did what you said. fired right up haha. thanks for your imput