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importknight · 06-05-2014, 07:45 PM

97 240sx s14 black top sr20.

Ok guys thx for taking time outta ur day to help. The car was working fine up untill a week ago wen I got in it and tried to start it. All the lights on the dashboard work fine but when I turn the key all the way to start the car it clicks twice and all the lights shut off and the car does not start. Also the lights do not come back on for approximately 10 minutes.
So far I have checked.
- Battery is good, even tried another battery
- battery cable is getting voltage to the starter and to the fuse box
- the ignition fuse and other fuses all have 12 volts
- tried jumping the car with another vehicle

I'm not sure what the problem could be.
- how to test if the starter is bad?
- if its a short how the hell do I find that?
- I do have a voltmeter

Any help will be greatly appreciated I need the car to get to work.

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importknight · 06-06-2014, 05:05 AM

bump this mofo

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wussmonster · 06-06-2014, 09:37 AM

Have you checked the starter solenoid? I had to rebuild mine a e times because it wasn't engaging properly and just clicked.

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ultimateirving · 06-06-2014, 11:47 AM

Take a screw driver and jump the starter lead to the solenoid. It's really easy if it kicks over and spins you know it's not the solenoid.

There is also a clutch interlock relay that's known to go out and cause similar issue.

chetacheese · 06-06-2014, 12:52 PM

If you are getting a click from the starter and the lights go dim/shut off, the symptoms indicate it may not be getting the power it needs.

Where is your battery located?
If relocated to the trunk, then what is the wire set up you have?

and what they ^^^^^ said!

importknight · 06-06-2014, 07:47 PM

Thx guys for the response tomar after work I will give everything u said a try and let u kno wat happens

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quickdiversion · 06-08-2014, 04:40 PM

did you check the main large grey 75 amp fuse in the front fuse box, could be going bad. I have seem them act like a switch sometimes cause they didn't completely blow

importknight · 06-09-2014, 06:36 AM

Yea I tried almost every fuse im pretty sure its the starter ;-/ i got it flatbedded to a shop now so hopefully its nothin more then the starter or somthin

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Nikzilla · 06-10-2014, 06:38 PM

My money is on the solenoid

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quickdiversion · 06-10-2014, 06:40 PM

did the little wire fall out of the solenoid?
There is a 12 gauge black wire with a male single wire connection on it that can sometimes come loose.

Nikzilla · 06-10-2014, 06:41 PM

It's actually a female, and the starter wouldn't click without it

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quickdiversion · 06-10-2014, 06:44 PM

You are right, the on the SR is a female.
I was thinking of when I was under the car helping a friend find a vh45 no start. haha same damn thing, the wire was just hanging there.

hooked it up like normal, just fine

Nikzilla · 06-10-2014, 06:45 PM

Yeah that quick disconnect is loose as fuck. I've ripped it out one too many times while changing my oil filter.

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quickdiversion · 06-10-2014, 06:47 PM

crush the connection a bit?
new connectors that are tighter?
or tap over it so it makes it harder to come loose.

Nikzilla · 06-10-2014, 06:55 PM

I'm not worried, as long as it doesn't come out by itself.

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quickdiversion · 06-10-2014, 06:57 PM

haha true
I have never had that problem with my car, just bouncing ideas.

06-05-2014, 07:45 PM	#1
importknight Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: new york Posts: 24 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	S14 sr20 wont start (experienced opinions only pls) 97 240sx s14 black top sr20. Ok guys thx for taking time outta ur day to help. The car was working fine up untill a week ago wen I got in it and tried to start it. All the lights on the dashboard work fine but when I turn the key all the way to start the car it clicks twice and all the lights shut off and the car does not start. Also the lights do not come back on for approximately 10 minutes. So far I have checked. - Battery is good, even tried another battery - battery cable is getting voltage to the starter and to the fuse box - the ignition fuse and other fuses all have 12 volts - tried jumping the car with another vehicle I'm not sure what the problem could be. - how to test if the starter is bad? - if its a short how the hell do I find that? - I do have a voltmeter Any help will be greatly appreciated I need the car to get to work. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

06-06-2014, 11:47 AM	#4
ultimateirving Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: arizona Age: 33 Posts: 1,519 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Take a screw driver and jump the starter lead to the solenoid. It's really easy if it kicks over and spins you know it's not the solenoid. There is also a clutch interlock relay that's known to go out and cause similar issue. __________________ Z32 with lq4 swap Desert Street Scene \|\| Dssevents.com

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06-06-2014, 05:05 AM	#2
importknight Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: new york Posts: 24 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	bump this mofo Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

06-06-2014, 09:37 AM	#3
wussmonster Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: usa Posts: 193 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Have you checked the starter solenoid? I had to rebuild mine a e times because it wasn't engaging properly and just clicked. Sent from my XT603 using Tapatalk 2

06-06-2014, 12:52 PM	#5
chetacheese Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: in my car Posts: 752 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	If you are getting a click from the starter and the lights go dim/shut off, the symptoms indicate it may not be getting the power it needs. Where is your battery located? If relocated to the trunk, then what is the wire set up you have? and what they ^^^^^ said!

06-06-2014, 07:47 PM	#6
importknight Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: new york Posts: 24 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thx guys for the response tomar after work I will give everything u said a try and let u kno wat happens Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

06-08-2014, 04:40 PM	#7
quickdiversion Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: nj Age: 38 Posts: 341 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	did you check the main large grey 75 amp fuse in the front fuse box, could be going bad. I have seem them act like a switch sometimes cause they didn't completely blow

06-09-2014, 06:36 AM	#8
importknight Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: new york Posts: 24 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yea I tried almost every fuse im pretty sure its the starter ;-/ i got it flatbedded to a shop now so hopefully its nothin more then the starter or somthin Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

06-10-2014, 06:38 PM	#9
Nikzilla Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Los Angeles Age: 26 Posts: 291 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My money is on the solenoid Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

06-10-2014, 06:40 PM	#10
quickdiversion Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: nj Age: 38 Posts: 341 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	did the little wire fall out of the solenoid? There is a 12 gauge black wire with a male single wire connection on it that can sometimes come loose.

06-10-2014, 06:41 PM	#11
Nikzilla Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Los Angeles Age: 26 Posts: 291 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It's actually a female, and the starter wouldn't click without it Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

06-10-2014, 06:44 PM	#12
quickdiversion Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: nj Age: 38 Posts: 341 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	You are right, the on the SR is a female. I was thinking of when I was under the car helping a friend find a vh45 no start. haha same damn thing, the wire was just hanging there. hooked it up like normal, just fine

06-10-2014, 06:45 PM	#13
Nikzilla Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Los Angeles Age: 26 Posts: 291 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah that quick disconnect is loose as fuck. I've ripped it out one too many times while changing my oil filter. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

06-10-2014, 06:47 PM	#14
quickdiversion Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: nj Age: 38 Posts: 341 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	crush the connection a bit? new connectors that are tighter? or tap over it so it makes it harder to come loose.

06-10-2014, 06:55 PM	#15
Nikzilla Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Los Angeles Age: 26 Posts: 291 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm not worried, as long as it doesn't come out by itself. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

06-10-2014, 06:57 PM	#16
quickdiversion Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: nj Age: 38 Posts: 341 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	haha true I have never had that problem with my car, just bouncing ideas.