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i put my car back together but the starter doesnt seem to want to budge, i can take the positive and touch the other end and it'll spin but it wont when i try the ignition.

Any suggestions?

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Catch us up with what you did..... what did you take apart ??

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i took the tranny out to get the pump fixed then put it back together except for the intake then tried to start the car, all the lights and everything work but when i turn the ignition, nothing is happening with the starter.

I'm sure i connected it properly. positive on the solenoid and the negative is tied in with the tranny mount bolt.

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could it be the park/neutral safety? i tried starting it in both and nothing. maybe its not recognising it? if thats the case how do i find out? and how to fix it? or could it be something else?

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noone knows?

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sounds to me like its the 12v coming from the ignition isnt going to the starter ;)
I would guess the neutral safety as well... seeing as the tranny was down...

Do you have a multimeter? sounds like Time to test wires.

Test for 12v from ignition at starter
test continuity on that starter wire
Then its time to get into the ignition switch w/ an svx electrical book and do your various checks there.

James

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i have a feeling i might've missed a connection here.
there's the positive and the negative that hook to the starter, there's another cable that hooks to it too? i've been looking everywhere and couldnt find any loose cables.
if there is another cable does someone have a pic of what to look for?

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is there a wiring diagram floating around on the site for the starter?

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:rolleyes: Yeah, again the link for the online service manual is in my signature..... download it and you will have it forever.

Does your car have an alarm system?

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My guess is you have not rewired the interlock circuit, or not done it properly. It is possible you do not have power going to the solenoid. You should hear it click in the N and P position. There is also the possibility that you actually have wired it back correctly, and the adjustment is out of whack. There is a cable connected to the selector, if memory serves this has to be in correct alignment so that the starter only gets power in the two "safe" positions.

Maybe see if it will start slightly up or down from these positions? Keep your handbrake on while trying it.

Here are some diagrams:

USA transmission

Joe :)

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i think it does but its not hooked up, regardless it didnt come with a keyfob

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ok im not sure if i have the right cable hooked on the lead for the ignition coil but its the only free cable, is the cable that goes on that lead come from the same hole as the wiring harness for the transmission? or is it somewhere else? I think thats my problem, if its not that and i do have the right cable i have no clue what to do.

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is there a fuse for the ignition? if so i havnt been able to find it on any of the 2 fuse boxes

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Did you forget the single pin connector that goes to the solenoid? I did that once. I couldn't tell if that is one of the ones you mentioned connecting previously in the thread.

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I have a funny story about forgetting that wire... :lol::lol::rolleyes::rolleyes: something about Eric and I with one of my pearlies in the middle of the night trying to change the freakin starter....