No click no crank

[Dasean Real]

Is there anyone who may be able to help me out i recently just swapped my harness and alternator after a small fire for my 2g 6 bolt and my lights and radio work but when trying to start the car nothing happens. battery is good and i just put a new starter in not completely sure if its set up right though.

 

[19gsx91]

did you check the clutch switch? that'd be the first place I'd go if the starter isn't even attempting to engage

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

Small spade terminal hooked up to the starter?
Tried jumping it from the battery terminal on the starter to the signal terminal to verify the starter is in good condition?

 

[Dasean Real]

Small spade terminal hooked up to the starter?
Tried jumping it from the battery terminal on the starter to the signal terminal to verify the starter is in good condition?

i tried hooking up the positive battery terminal wire to the positive post on the starter (where the small wire that came on the starter is) and the starter would start to spin as soon as it made contact w the battery (w/o key in ignition) so i put it back on the other post

 

[Dasean Real]

did you check the clutch switch? that'd be the first place I'd go if the starter isn't even attempting to engage

havent touched anything down there im not even sure which is the switch

 

[Dasean Real]

edit: the clip from the cable is attached to the spade w the hole? this is how my starter is set up

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

Is this terminal hooked up?

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Just being sure that the signal wire is attached to it.

 

[Dasean Real]

yes the little black clip from the positive cabe is on there

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

Ok, that is needing to see 12v of course, for the starter to engage.
Here are a couple of drawings of where the starter relay is located....since you say you hear no clicking, I would check the wiring from the battery TO THE IGNITION SWITCH AND BACK OUT TO THE RELAY. It sounds like the relay is not getting energized, or not seeing 12 volts. Check all fuses with a multimeter to confirm they are good and not blown.

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[luv2rallye]

Check your starter relay. Did you swap it's harness? The AT harness connects differently than the MT one does to the relay and could be your problem if you did. Note: The MT relay stays closed while the AT one opens when you turn key to start.

 

[Dasean Real]

Ok, that is needing to see 12v of course, for the starter to engage.
Here are a couple of drawings of where the starter relay is located....since you say you hear no clicking, I would check the wiring from the battery TO THE IGNITION SWITCH AND BACK OUT TO THE RELAY. It sounds like the relay is not getting energized, or not seeing 12 volts. Check all fuses with a multimeter to confirm they are good and not blown.

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this off brand looking ass shit in the bottom right?

 

[luv2rallye]

this off brand looking ass sh** in the bottom right?

No, that's the theft alarm starter relay. Do you have the factory theft alarm? The starter relay is under the radio to the left of the door lock power relay (Mitsu manual shows those two swapped wrong). If you have a M/T and don't care about the factory theft alarm or having to press the clutch pedal to enable the starter, the easiest and best thing to do is: eliminate the starter relay and jumper (solder preferred) it's black-red wire to it's black-yellow wire. You'll then never have problems again. If you have an A/T get back to me.

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

Thanks Gary. I should have asked about the alarm!

 

[Dasean Real]

Check your starter relay. Did you swap it's harness? The AT harness connects differently than the MT one does to the relay and could be your problem if you did. Note: The MT relay stays closed while the AT one opens when you turn key to start.

i only swapped my engine wiring harness. is it this thing in this picture under the driver wheel? i do see something behind the radio too

No, that's the theft alarm starter relay. Do you have the factory theft alarm? The starter relay is under the radio to the left of the door lock power relay (Mitsu manual shows those two swapped wrong). If you have a M/T and don't care about the factory theft alarm or having to press the clutch pedal to enable the starter, the easiest and best thing to do is: eliminate the starter relay and jumper (solder preferred) it's black-red wire to it's black-yellow wire. You'll then never have problems again. If you have an A/T get back to me.

i have a M/T and the factory alarm i believe. it even used to go off when opening the door sometimes but i want to keep the clutch safety switch. just wanna fix whatevers keeping it from starting

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

Well I don't have the FSM in front of me, but 12 volts should go in this order:

Battery to Ignition switch
Ignition switch to clutch switch
Clutch switch to starter relay
Starter relay to starter signal terminal

This is off the top of my head but I think it is in the correct order.

@luv2rallye, where does the alarm relay come in this path and a fuse??? (Thanks Gary)
Trying to give the OP a path to follow.
Marty

 

[Dasean Real]

I plugged in the starter relay and now its working. however i let off the clutch and it turned off idk if it needs more gas or what but yea i appreciate all of you guys for helpin out

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

That is what this forum is all about, and glad we all could pitch in and give a hand!!!
You won't find a better DSM forum for help than this one!
Marty