HELP!! CAR WONT START - Battery Not Dead

imbossay1028 · 11-25-2007, 04:12 PM

my battery is not dead, ive tried jumping it many times.

i checked some main fuses (alternator, ignition ect) all good

What i did:
I was modding my car so that the garage door would open when i flicked my high beams. all was going good until i was testing power and just simply grounded to a bolt in the engine bay.

Here is a picture of the bolt i used to test the ground.

every time i connected to that ground there would be a single "click"
and would repeat itself every time i connected to that ground.

i hope i blew a fuse and just cant locate it but id like to know if u guys can help me with anything else.

possibly a relay, blown starter, alternator ect.

thanks
Ben

imbossay1028 · 11-25-2007, 04:13 PM

***Zeuceone*** · 11-25-2007, 04:18 PM

Don't see any pics.

mrbill · 11-25-2007, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imbossay1028

my battery is not dead, ive tried jumping it many times.

i checked some main fuses (alternator, ignition ect) all good

What i did:
I was modding my car so that the garage door would open when i flicked my high beams. all was going good until i was testing power and just simply grounded to a bolt in the engine bay.

Here is a picture of the bolt i used to test the ground.

every time i connected to that ground there would be a single "click"
and would repeat itself every time i connected to that ground.

i hope i blew a fuse and just cant locate it but id like to know if u guys can help me with anything else.

possibly a relay, blown starter, alternator ect.

thanks
Ben

Just fixing the image. Without knowing what you were doing when you grounded to the bolt, hard to say. You'll have to debug.

-mr. bill

imbossay1028 · 11-25-2007, 05:37 PM

any chance of a blown ignition/starter?

BigT · 11-25-2007, 08:11 PM

What exactly happens when you try to start the car? Clunk but no crank? Crank but not start? Nothing at all?

Do other accessories work when the key is on such as radio, dash lights, headlights, etc.?

imbossay1028 · 11-25-2007, 09:36 PM

i get crank and no start.
it wont turn over.

everything works.
all accessories are good to go...

just wont start!

relay?

P1ng · 11-25-2007, 09:38 PM

open ur garage when u flick ur lights? thats the coolest thing ive ever heard. rep

GlxyGry06Si · 11-25-2007, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P1ng

open ur garage when u flick ur lights? thats the coolest thing ive ever heard. rep

thats what im talking about. +1 rep.

imbossay1028 · 11-25-2007, 09:54 PM

thanks guys.

but anything? ahahaha im dying here i cant drive

i can flick my lights and open my garage but i cant drive haha

P1ng · 11-25-2007, 09:55 PM

thats all u need baby!

WellingtonSI · 11-25-2007, 09:56 PM

I still think that flicking your high beams to open the door is awesome, make a DIY ;p

GlxyGry06Si · 11-25-2007, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WellingtonSI

I still think that flicking your high beams to open the door is awesome, make a DIY ;p

reset the ecu

BigT · 11-25-2007, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imbossay1028

i get crank and no start.
it wont turn over.

everything works.
all accessories are good to go...

just wont start!

relay?

So the engine cranks but doesn't start. I would check the fuel pump fuse and relay. If you can't find a bad fuse or something obvious you might just have to start checking to see what you are missing; fuel, spark, etc.

I just re-read your post. You say it cranks and that it doesn't turn over. Those are both the same thing. Do you mean it doesn't fire?

imbossay1028 · 11-25-2007, 10:23 PM

ill post a diy with pictures as soon as i get my car started lol

imbossay1028 · 11-25-2007, 10:26 PM

as far as resetting the ecu...
just disconnecting the battery for a half an hour? i did that..

thanks for the feedback though im trying EVERYTHING

i think im going to purchase some new relays and guess and check 2moro afternoon.

i dont really feel like adding more things to my battery/tapping wires when i cant even get the car started haha.

imbossay1028 · 11-25-2007, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P1ng

thats all u need baby!

hahaha i was sitting outside in teh dark showing my friends and my dad hahaha hes soooo pissed though haahahaha

GlxyGry06Si · 11-25-2007, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imbossay1028

as far as resetting the ecu...
just disconnecting the battery for a half an hour? i did that..

thanks for the feedback though im trying EVERYTHING

i think im going to purchase some new relays and guess and check 2moro afternoon.

i dont really feel like adding more things to my battery/tapping wires when i cant even get the car started haha.

it wont take a half an hour to reset. try taking all the stuff you just put on off. see if it works again. i know it was a lot of work but its better to have a car that runs.

imbossay1028 · 11-25-2007, 10:45 PM

People.

Think Fixing The Car.

Please.

boydzz · 11-25-2007, 10:51 PM

There are 2 fuse boxes...one under the hood and another inside by the hood release lever. Don't know what fuses are in each, but it worth noteing

11-25-2007, 04:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
imbossay1028 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hartland, Wisconsin Posts: 155 Ben Williamson iTrader: 1 / 100%	HELP!! CAR WONT START - Battery Not Dead my battery is not dead, ive tried jumping it many times. i checked some main fuses (alternator, ignition ect) all good What i did: I was modding my car so that the garage door would open when i flicked my high beams. all was going good until i was testing power and just simply grounded to a bolt in the engine bay. Here is a picture of the bolt i used to test the ground. every time i connected to that ground there would be a single "click" and would repeat itself every time i connected to that ground. i hope i blew a fuse and just cant locate it but id like to know if u guys can help me with anything else. possibly a relay, blown starter, alternator ect. thanks Ben

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11-25-2007, 04:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
imbossay1028 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hartland, Wisconsin Posts: 155 Ben Williamson iTrader: 1 / 100%

11-25-2007, 05:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
imbossay1028 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hartland, Wisconsin Posts: 155 Ben Williamson iTrader: 1 / 100%	any chance of a blown ignition/starter?

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BigT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Duff Beer Krusty Burger Buzz Cola Costington's Department Store Kwik-E-Mart Stupid Flanders Park Posts: 1,784 iTrader: 1 / 100%	What exactly happens when you try to start the car? Clunk but no crank? Crank but not start? Nothing at all? Do other accessories work when the key is on such as radio, dash lights, headlights, etc.?

11-25-2007, 09:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
imbossay1028 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hartland, Wisconsin Posts: 155 Ben Williamson iTrader: 1 / 100%	i get crank and no start. it wont turn over. everything works. all accessories are good to go... just wont start! relay?

11-25-2007, 09:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
P1ng Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dallas Age: 20 Posts: 2,094 iTrader: 4 / 100%	open ur garage when u flick ur lights? thats the coolest thing ive ever heard. rep

11-25-2007, 09:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
imbossay1028 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hartland, Wisconsin Posts: 155 Ben Williamson iTrader: 1 / 100%	thanks guys. but anything? ahahaha im dying here i cant drive i can flick my lights and open my garage but i cant drive haha

11-25-2007, 09:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
P1ng Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dallas Age: 20 Posts: 2,094 iTrader: 4 / 100%	thats all u need baby!

11-25-2007, 09:56 PM	#12 (permalink)
WellingtonSI Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wellington, Florida Age: 21 Posts: 355 Adam iTrader: 0 / 0%	I still think that flicking your high beams to open the door is awesome, make a DIY ;p

11-25-2007, 10:23 PM	#15 (permalink)
imbossay1028 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hartland, Wisconsin Posts: 155 Ben Williamson iTrader: 1 / 100%	ill post a diy with pictures as soon as i get my car started lol

11-25-2007, 10:26 PM	#16 (permalink)
imbossay1028 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hartland, Wisconsin Posts: 155 Ben Williamson iTrader: 1 / 100%	as far as resetting the ecu... just disconnecting the battery for a half an hour? i did that.. thanks for the feedback though im trying EVERYTHING i think im going to purchase some new relays and guess and check 2moro afternoon. i dont really feel like adding more things to my battery/tapping wires when i cant even get the car started haha.

11-25-2007, 10:45 PM	#19 (permalink)
imbossay1028 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hartland, Wisconsin Posts: 155 Ben Williamson iTrader: 1 / 100%	People. Think Fixing The Car. Please.

11-25-2007, 10:51 PM	#20 (permalink)
boydzz Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Michigan Age: 29 Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 / 0%	There are 2 fuse boxes...one under the hood and another inside by the hood release lever. Don't know what fuses are in each, but it worth noteing