Won't start on its own (have to force start it)

[laser'92]

Okay so i finally got the laser up and running, but it won't start on its own, if i connect a wire to the starter wire and then to a direct power sorce it works but if i connect the wire to what it's suppose to be connected to, nothing, any thoughts or suggestions on what the problem is?

 

[Evilimports]

Find a wiring diagram for you starting circuit and check to see if your getting power and ground where your suppose to. Your not getting a signal to your starter

 

[luv2rallye]

Assuming you don't have an alarm interfering either:

1) the clutch pedal posiiton switch isn't opening when clutch is pressed (you can just unplug it if you wish to not have this starter disable) OR

2) the starter relay contacts are shot or it is staying open (it should be closed to start). You can just remove it and jumper the black-yellow wire to the black-red and leave it that way if you wish (then eliminates the clutch position switch and factory alarm from disabling starter). OR

3) the ignition key is not providing starter power to the starter relay black-yellow.

 

[laser'92]

so your saying its safe to connect the black and yellow wires (ones i'm currently connecting to fuse box to start it) and the red wires taht are on the same connector together?

 

[luv2rallye]

Yes you can remove the starter relay and connect the black-yellow wire to the black-red one. This is what the relay normally has connected - it disconnects these to DISABLE the starter (due to clutch position switch or alarm). If the relay is your problem (eg. bad contacts when closed) this will fix that problem. If you don't have voltage on the black-yellow when turning the key to start, or there is a wire problem on the black-red to the starter, that is a different issue.

 

[fallenauthority]

Sounds like the switch that is in the column that the key uses to activate the starter is bad. I have the same issue and another guy on here had it a few days ago. He replaced his key switch and it is ok now. I am just using a momentary switch run between the battery and the starter solenoid to start my car now.

 

[laser'92]

ya the only way i can get the car to start is connecting a wire to the yellow/black wire of the connector and then placing the wire onto the fuse box where the power is at

 

[laser'92]

So you believe the problem would be from where the ignition of the key is instead of the wiring from the fuse box to the starter is? just curious on which part i need to purchase, if you buy a new ignition does it include a key >_<?

 

[Absit]

You can test your ignition switch by pulling it and testing continuity, the FSM details this process.