starting issue

[kidmet]

Picked up someone else's project. Turn the key and it'll work with acc, and on. When I go to start it to see if it turns over, all power is gone. I'm thinking starter. But if the starter isnt hooked up correctly, would I lose power?

 

[rlacasse1]

I would start with checking the battery and the terminals. Makes sure you have a good battery and that the terminals are tight and clean. It just sounds like you're losing it when the battery gets put under a heavy load.

Anyways, I would start there.

 

[xander061]

was having the same problem the other day, took the cables off cleaned them, grease and tighten them down and not a problem since

 

[CrashGNX]

I believe its actually supposed to "turn off" everything else when the starter engages well did on my other cars (non-dsm) never paid attention to my talon. Its probably the starter solenoid is bad, smack it with a heavy screwdriver or light hammer a few times and try it again (assuming its wired correctly) otherwise take the starter off and test it. best place to start figuring it out.

 

[kidmet]

Checked the cables, seemed fine. May run an additional ground. Then move to starter and solenoid. Where is the solenoid?

 

[95'RS-T]

It's on the starter. The wires hook up to it.

 

[kidmet]

Ok, so I know the starter is hooked up correctly, battery is good. When I stop turning the key, I get a buzzing ish sound. When I unhooked the hose going into the intake manifold, I can hear it in there. Possibly the sensor on that (forgot with its called isn't hooked up correctly?) Then I get anotherbuzz from around the transmission area. Anyone?


Is there a list of sensors that'll hard stop the car from starting?

Throttle position sensor is what I was thinking.

Also, my mdp sensor wasn't connected.

 

[gotclutch23]

Is it a stock battery location. Or relocated?

 

[kidmet]

Is it a stock battery location. Or relocated?

Stock location. I also ran a secondary ground thinking it could be that.

Starting to wonder if it has to do with the security system.

 

[kidmet]

Resolved. It was on blocks and not registering as in park. Threw it into neutral and it started.