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Old 06-07-2011, 07:44 AM   #1
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Starter Relay?

Car is rb20 swapped.

92 240sx 5speed.

car was 5speed swap. They installed the clutch safety button or whatever that prevents it from starting without the clutch being depressed.

Long story short. Fuel pump primes, lights work, interior lights work etc. she's all ready to start. I turn they Key with clutch pedal depressed and I get a loud click and a fading of power.

Seems to be the starter relay?

Going to try to connected positive end of battery to starter and see if it turns over.

Also, Going to make sure the engine is grounded to the frame somewhere. Is the ground cable for battery supposed to be connected to the engine? Is it ok if I just ground out the intake manifold?

any other suggestions?

This car had this problem previous to the engine swap. I thought it was the starter, must be a bad relay. Is there an easy way to jump that relay?

I have read google and found wiring diagrams, but I am no wiring boss hoss.

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I had a similar problem and it turned out to be a bad engine ground...
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If you get to the point when you try and turn it over and you hear a loud click its sounds as if the starter solenoid has gone out on it. Try taking a pry bar or screwdriver to the terminals on the back of the solenoid to see if it kicks the starter over.

Also make sure that your starter ground is properly connected. Have you replaced the starter? and yes its easy to bypass a relay.
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