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I have a 1990 Honda Accord standard and it wont crank i have a new battery and a 8 month old starter when the ignition is on none of the dash lighs come on but the headlights still work what's wrong?
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∙ 15y ago
I'm having the same problem with an 87. I bought it used so I don't know how the starter is, but the batter tested good and is fully charged. Fuses all look fine. For me, it started happening when I was moving the battery to get at the passenger headlight and reatractor motor. I've seen some pretty corroded wires, so I suspect I broke a corroded connection somewhere. I'm now trying to find the wire connecting the battery to the ignition system for a visual look over. If I don't see anything, then it's time to break out the jumper wire and start testing. :(
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What does your car battery power?
Headlights, radio, ignition, and other elec accessories. Also turns starter to start vehicle but they replenish battery when running via alternator
What is wrong when car runs and then will not crank?
Battery cables could be loose, battery could be bad, starter could be bad, starter solenoid could be bad, ignition switch could be bad. Turn on the headlights and try to crank the engine. If the headlights dim or go out look at the cables or battery. If they stay bright look at starter, solenoid or ignition switch. The neutral safety switch or clutch petal switch could do it too.
Why will your engine not turn over?
- dead battery - starter motor defective - low battery - ignition key problems starter, ignition problems
What is starting system?
Ignition switch, battery, battery cables, starter relay, starter solnoid, starter, flywheel ring gear.
Does a vehicle have an alternator and a starter?
Yes. The alternator is used to keep the battery charged, while using the headlights, radio, a/c, etc. The starter to me is misstated because it actually cranks the engine. The ignition system starts it, and keeps it running.
1991 gmc van that will not start the battery is fine and the fuel pump turns on with the key and the battery but it just doesnt even engage the starter could the starter or ignition be out?
Most often it is the starter and not the ignition.
On a 1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme why won't the engine start It isn't the battery or the starter you thought maybe it was the flywheel however you just wanted some other opinions Please help?
If the engine will not turn over, it is either the battery or the starter. Turn on the headlights and then have someone try to start the vehicle while you look at the headlights. If the lights go dim, the battery is bad. If they do not, you have a problem with the starter. Remove the starter and have it tested. The flywheel would only be the problem if you hear the starter engage and spin. That can be a broken tooth on the flywheel, or a bad starter drive gear. If the starter does not engage at all and you hear no click, you may have a bad ignition switch.
Why will your 1992 Jeep Cherokee not start?
starter, solonoid, ignition, battery. if it clicks when you turn the key then the battery is really dead or its the starter the battery could still be jumped if its the battery.
Can a starter solenoid drain a battery?
Yes, a starter solenoid can drain a battery. When a starter solenoid is not working properly it can actually keep rotating the starter after the car's ignition is turned off. Since it requires a battery to actuate the starter, the battery will eventually be drained of power.
Why would the ignition click but not turn over?
Dead battery, corroded or loose battery or starter cables, defective starter or starter solenoid, loose ground connection.
How do you bypass a starter solenoid?
A starter solenoid can be bypassed by connecting a jumper wire between the battery and ignition posts on the starter. This will cause it to spin immediately without using the ignition switch.
What starts a car?
The ignition switch completes the circuit of electricity from the battery to the starter that actually turn the engine over and starts it.The ignition switch completes the circuit of electricity from the battery to the starter that actually turn the engine over and starts it.
