Is the radio making my eclipse not start?

[420aboi123]

so I’ve been trying to get my car started for a while. It’s definitely having electrical issues. I just heard someone say that these cars need the factory radio to start. Is this true? Because my radio was stolen before I got the car. Could this be the problem? Please help this is my first car.

 

[ThunderChild]

No.

What does the car do when trying to start?

 

[420aboi123]

No.

What does the car do when trying to start?

Nothing really. It clicks, the radiator fans come on that’s it. Literally everything else electrical on the car works though. Headlights/taillights, ac/heat, the inside light, horn, turn signals. But for some reason it won’t start

 

[silvreclips]

So when you try to start the car, you hear a click and the motor never spins? Do you lose power to everything when this happens? Make sure you have a charged battery first. Check and clean both battery connections. Check and clean the battery connection on the starter. Check and clean all engine grounds. It sounds like the starter is not getting enough power.

 

[rabenne]

+1 on cleaning connections. Also, your battery could have 12volts and virtually no cranking amps. You should get it charged/tested at your local parts store. Once you know you have a good battery and clean connections, we can dig deeper if that wasnt the problem.

 

[ThunderChild]

Agreed. Check connections at battery and starter, make sure the ground going from the starter bolt in the bell-housing has a good clean connection, and the power/solenoid wiring is clean and not compromised.