92 Laser, Won't Start, 1 Click no Turnover

[machtstunt]

My 92 Laser A/T 2.0L N/T has had continuing starting issues the last couple months. It stopped working altogether a couple days ago. Originally it would have some trouble cranking but most of the time eventually get going. Sometimes I had to try again. On the day it died for good I tried to start it, would crank for a couple seconds while sounding progressively weaker then stop. I try again and the crank would be shorter then stop. It ended up that right now when I turn the key it just clicks.

I have replaced the starter and that did no good. The battery terminals are clean and not corroded.

These are the possibilities I'm working on:

1. Neutral Safety Switch - I have located the physical switch and messed around with moving the Manual Control lever but have not removed the switch. I am under the impressed this is controlled electronically and I can disable it through jumping or disabling a wire from the shift stick under the dash somewhere? Can anyone help with locating or describing this?

2. Ignition Coil & Etc system - I tried a spark test in one of my plugs by turning the key and holding the wire near a ground in the car. Nothing. I am wondering if it isnt being told to ignite because the NSS may be malfunctioning? Or would they spark anyway?

3. Actual Battery Power - I don't have a voltmeter but I plan on testing the battery and a new battery on my car as soon as I can because I know it needs quite a few amps to get the starter going. I connected my battery to my old starter while outside the car and all I got it to do was click, not start the motor. Should it be starting with a good battery?

Any insights or alternatives are appreciated, thanks for your help. I'm heading to work overnight but I plan on working on this in the morning!

 

[machtstunt]

Got my old battery tested, said they needed to replace it. Replaced the battery, no help. New terminals and everything. Going to test the ignition coil and switch tomorrow.

 

[1TUFFDSM]

I'm having the same problem, i have a 91 talon awd 5 speed , and i replaced the starter, same think, it would click, i tried then jumping the car to see if it starts , nope ... if i push start it, it will fire right up

the batt reads 12.5 then when u try to crank like 11.8-11.5 when i push start it its charges at 14.5 alt is working

any help thanks

 

[IM90gsx]

Did u get it fixed? because im having the same problem

 

[Geno]

my brother was having this problem on his GVR4 and we solved it. i told him in advanced to check is neutral safety switch - it might be worn out. the night his car craped out i inspected his starter, batterie and alternator. tis all good. next day i said clutch switch! any hoot, that lazy guy... i checked out the switch and depressed his clutch and watched the clutch switch go right threw it. then found fragments of a plastic plug that would fit nicely in the clutch bar. i pressed in his switch and had him attempt to fire the car up. then the car started just fine. then i ran over to my talon and checked my switch and saw how long the plug/screw needed to be. we tossed on a bolt and nut in the small hole and poof, all better now. FYI the reason i think they used a plastic plug for that rather than a steel shim or screw was due to friction and ware. ...


oh the screw/plug needs to extend about 1/8th of a inch. play with it a little, see how it presses down the safety switch. oh yea have fun fixing your car upside down.


chad: mom do you know where the neutral safety switch in the 1stgen AT NT's?
mom: they don't have one, the ?inhibitor? is in the trans itself....

mom works for mitsu