Well, there could be a short between the ign. to the solenoid, or, bad contact. The contact in the ign. could be faulty . I would check the ign. first.
your battery is dead or the starter solenoid
crank sencer When I had the same problem it was the starter solenoid. It is built on the starter so you have to replace both. After the starter/solenoid was replaced I had no more problems. P.S. If you take it to most major auto parts places they can check the starter but not the solenoid mine showed good but after I replaced it I never had that problem again.
Check your ingnition cylinder ...
it could be a variate of things starter is bad, starter solenoid is bad, battery cable is bad, ground is bad, ignition is bad, there is really to many things to list as to why one wont crank with new battery but check these things first there not to hard to check and probably the problem.
your ignition switch or the starter solenoid is bad try jumping the solenoid instead of the starter, if this does not work, then change solenoid
tighten the nut from the starter to the solenoid
To determine if you have a bad solenoid or a bad starter, you can perform a simple diagnostic test. If you hear a clicking sound when you turn the ignition but the engine doesn't crank, the solenoid may be at fault. Conversely, if the solenoid clicks and you hear the starter motor running but the engine still doesn’t turn over, the starter itself might be the issue. Additionally, checking for voltage at the starter while attempting to start the vehicle can help pinpoint the problem.
Small terminal on starter solenoid- if Ford product and have 2 smaller terminals - pick either - disregard 2nd small terminal
Did you put the small solenoid wire on the correct small terminal?
If you battery has plenty of power, either faulty contacts in ignition switch or starter motor, or faulty starter motor.
Could be starter solenoid - Follow + battery cable should connect to solenoid Ignition swtich?? Wiring ok from battery? Check all the grounds to engine and chassis... peek at a manual for a diagram// See if your local library has a professional shop manual to look at for free... dave Most likely the ignition/key switch. Very common problem with ION. Jim
If a 1997 Nissan Maxima will crank but will not start, there could be a problem with the fuel pump. Another possibility is an issue with the ignition switch.