Car Wont Start

[trd662]

Hey, I have a R33 GTR and for no apparent reason it now wont start up. When i i turn the key to on All the Electrics load up. I turn the key and nothing , no clicking , nothing. I dont have any warning lights. I dont think its the starter motor, but to be honest im clueless.

[AzzurrA]

sounds like a flat battery to me

[trd662]

sounds like a flat battery to me

I hope thats what it is. All the electrical stuff is coming up though and there is no sign of a flat battery

[AzzurrA]

usually takes a fair whack of power to turn the starter.

sometimes if you get a flat battery that is drained enough, it doesn't even have enough power to throw out the solenoid in the starter to engage it... (the clicking noise with a 'normal' flat battery)

we get it all the time at work (i work in roadside assistance) where people say "but all the lights on the dash/headlights/etc are working, the engine just won't crank" - 99.99% of the time it is a flat battery.

[trd662]

usually takes a fair whack of power to turn the starter.

sometimes if you get a flat battery that is drained enough, it doesn't even have enough power to throw out the solenoid in the starter to engage it... (the clicking noise with a 'normal' flat battery)

we get it all the time at work (i work in roadside assistance) where people say "but all the lights on the dash/headlights/etc are working, the engine just won't crank" - 99.99% of the time it is a flat battery.

I pray your'e right. Thanks for the reply bro.

[blinko]

auto or manual? if auto check that u are in park.. lol

[trd662]

auto or manual? if auto check that u are in park.. lol

Its a GTR.....

[locky]

hey check your battery terminals for cleanliness and also do the warning lights dro of when you turn the key to the cranking position. if so you have a flat battery

[locky]

hey check your battery terminals for cleanliness and also do the warning lights drop of when you turn the key to the cranking position. if so you have a flat battery

[Fixxxer]

Mine was doing this (sometimes turned over and started instantly) sometimes all it did was 'click' and nothing.

Turns out mine was worn out terminal contacts at the starter motor due to low voltage cranking.

So check battery first to see if it is just an 'almost dead' battery, then move onto the starter motor, including all connections to starter and battery.

A 'relay' was added to my starter to help with the low voltage to starter (although I don't think this was the ultimate solution). I'm going to, when I get the time, replace the positive and negative cables (battery -'ve to block, etc) because I'm thinking my car has a low voltage problem altogether due to poor condition, and size, of these cables. The -'ve cable to the block and negative battery terminal itself looks greasy/dirty and is of small size.

Fixxxer

[trd662]

hey check your battery terminals for cleanliness and also do the warning lights drop of when you turn the key to the cranking position. if so you have a flat battery

thanks for the replies. i have checked all this and it seems the its the alarm unit.

[AzzurrA]

usually an alarm won't stop it from cranking though....

[trd662]

thanks for the replies. i have checked all this and it seems the its the alarm unit.

the Immobiliser in it will though

[AzzurrA]

never heard of that, but okay, if you say so

[Beer Baron]

usually an alarm won't stop it from cranking though....

what? nearly every immobiliser I know if disables the starter motor... it's usually one of the 3 points of 'cut'. fuel, spark, starter.

[D3LTR33]

If it turns out it wasnt your alarm your starter motor could be cactus. Check that its not your battery by turning on the headlights onto something, so you can see them and if they go out when you try to crank your motor then its your battery. if they stay on and only dim a little then its your starter motor...dont know much about the alarms so i hope this helps

[AzzurrA]

what? nearly every immobiliser I know if disables the starter motor... it's usually one of the 3 points of 'cut'. fuel, spark, starter.

you guys must have different ways of wiring in alarms down in mexico land then.

[gtrchick]

na its just a secure way to protect your car from being stolen.