imagine3163
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- Aug 2, 2006
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Newberg,
Oregon
Ok guys I feel like I have checked everything and think I might know what the problem is. The problem is that sometimes when I try to start the car, all I hear is a clicking noise and the engine will not turn over. Things I have checked:
1) Battery is fully charged and terminals are tight
2) I already replaced the starter
3) The click is NOT coming from the relay, it is coming from the starter solenoid
4) The power wire going from the battery to the starter is getting over 12 volts
5) The starter switch (The supply on the very top of the starter which I assume is getting its power from the relay in the dash) is only getting 5-6 volts while trying to start the car.
6) If I run a separate 12V pwr wire to the switch on the top of the starter (to manually jump the starter), the car cranks over fine.
7) I checked the relay per the Haynes manual and with power going to terminal 2 and terminal 4 being grounded, I WAS getting continuity (+12 volts) between terminals 3 and 4.
I am thinking that this has the be a problem with the relay by the radio, but I just wanted to double check to see if you guys thought something else could be the problem. Would it be the relays fault if I was only getting half the necessary voltage (6 volts) to the top of the starter?
Thanks!
1) Battery is fully charged and terminals are tight
2) I already replaced the starter
3) The click is NOT coming from the relay, it is coming from the starter solenoid
4) The power wire going from the battery to the starter is getting over 12 volts
5) The starter switch (The supply on the very top of the starter which I assume is getting its power from the relay in the dash) is only getting 5-6 volts while trying to start the car.
6) If I run a separate 12V pwr wire to the switch on the top of the starter (to manually jump the starter), the car cranks over fine.
7) I checked the relay per the Haynes manual and with power going to terminal 2 and terminal 4 being grounded, I WAS getting continuity (+12 volts) between terminals 3 and 4.
I am thinking that this has the be a problem with the relay by the radio, but I just wanted to double check to see if you guys thought something else could be the problem. Would it be the relays fault if I was only getting half the necessary voltage (6 volts) to the top of the starter?
Thanks!