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spacemonkey · 08-14-2020, 05:50 PM

Greetings!

My S13 (SR20DET blacktop) only starts about once in every 5 times the key is turned. 4 out of 5 times the engine doesn't crank, starter motor doesn't make noise, only the dashboard lights light up. I suspect it's an electrical problem. Battery is pretty new (12.6V when car is off) and the negative terminal has a good ground connection to chassis.

Any tips on how to troubleshoot this problem? Should I check continuity/resistance from battery to starter motor or something else?

Thanks.

zombiewolf513 · 08-14-2020, 06:04 PM

Hi, welcome Californian.

Dont mean to be rude but this topic was covered a few times this past few weeks. Please try to use the search features first, and if youre still having trouble try posting in the small questions thread. Youll get help, just have to ask the right way around these parts

S14rebuild · 08-14-2020, 06:29 PM

https://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=532020

spacemonkey · 08-14-2020, 06:56 PM

will do, thanks

08-14-2020, 05:50 PM	#1
spacemonkey Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: California Posts: 12 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ignition/starting question Greetings! My S13 (SR20DET blacktop) only starts about once in every 5 times the key is turned. 4 out of 5 times the engine doesn't crank, starter motor doesn't make noise, only the dashboard lights light up. I suspect it's an electrical problem. Battery is pretty new (12.6V when car is off) and the negative terminal has a good ground connection to chassis. Any tips on how to troubleshoot this problem? Should I check continuity/resistance from battery to starter motor or something else? Thanks.

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08-14-2020, 06:04 PM	#2
zombiewolf513 BANNED Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: AZ Age: 33 Posts: 1,682 Trader Rating: (6) Rides Gallery: zombiewolf513 Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Hi, welcome Californian. Dont mean to be rude but this topic was covered a few times this past few weeks. Please try to use the search features first, and if youre still having trouble try posting in the small questions thread. Youll get help, just have to ask the right way around these parts

08-14-2020, 06:29 PM	#3
S14rebuild BANNED Join Date: May 2019 Location: Florida-FAIL Posts: 2,497 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	https://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=532020

08-14-2020, 06:56 PM	#4
spacemonkey Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: California Posts: 12 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	will do, thanks