Starter ocassionally not getting any power
Thread Starter
|
Veteran Member
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 2,991
Likes: 567
From: Houston, Texas
Starter ocassionally not getting any power
Battery is new-cables are new-- this is a problem I have ocassionally had for a while now-before I ever had any alternator or cable problems- this is something I have had ever since I have owned this vehicle.0
that being said
Occasionally the starter will not get any power. I typically open the hood and look around tap a few things and then the car starts right up, not to happen again until the next episode several months later.
I am assuming I got a bad starter relay (I have no clue where it's at) or a bad starter solenoid. I replaced the starter myself last year because it was making a whizzing noise, which the new starter solved. I don't know how common it's for a solenoid to fail...
that being said
Occasionally the starter will not get any power. I typically open the hood and look around tap a few things and then the car starts right up, not to happen again until the next episode several months later.
I am assuming I got a bad starter relay (I have no clue where it's at) or a bad starter solenoid. I replaced the starter myself last year because it was making a whizzing noise, which the new starter solved. I don't know how common it's for a solenoid to fail...
Veteran member
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 14,803
Likes: 4,101
From: Great Mills, MD
Spike, based on what you are saying, assuming it is a starter relay, then you are looking at a PCB relay, which means that to replace it, you have to replace the entire fuse box in the engine bay. Not a tough job (undoing a few plugs). The problem is the cost. You can probably plan on spending about $200 for a new fuse box. All depends on what your local yard wants for a fuse box like that.
With this being said, I would say to continue to drive the car and wait for it to happen again. But, this time, when it fails, keep the key in the START position and look down at the center console. Is there a red LED lit on the center console (ie, the security LED)? If yes, then your problem is with the ignition key code, not the electrical system of the starter. You should also see a message in the information center saying "Security Failed" or something to that effect. If the key does not transmit a strong enough signal or the computers see the wrong signal, then it will disable the starter, giving you the indications that you are seeing.
With this being said, I would say to continue to drive the car and wait for it to happen again. But, this time, when it fails, keep the key in the START position and look down at the center console. Is there a red LED lit on the center console (ie, the security LED)? If yes, then your problem is with the ignition key code, not the electrical system of the starter. You should also see a message in the information center saying "Security Failed" or something to that effect. If the key does not transmit a strong enough signal or the computers see the wrong signal, then it will disable the starter, giving you the indications that you are seeing.
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 162
Likes: 5
From: VA
when the security light comes on does the starter click?
Spike, based on what you are saying, assuming it is a starter relay, then you are looking at a PCB relay, which means that to replace it, you have to replace the entire fuse box in the engine bay. Not a tough job (undoing a few plugs). The problem is the cost. You can probably plan on spending about $200 for a new fuse box. All depends on what your local yard wants for a fuse box like that.
With this being said, I would say to continue to drive the car and wait for it to happen again. But, this time, when it fails, keep the key in the START position and look down at the center console. Is there a red LED lit on the center console (ie, the security LED)? If yes, then your problem is with the ignition key code, not the electrical system of the starter. You should also see a message in the information center saying "Security Failed" or something to that effect. If the key does not transmit a strong enough signal or the computers see the wrong signal, then it will disable the starter, giving you the indications that you are seeing.
With this being said, I would say to continue to drive the car and wait for it to happen again. But, this time, when it fails, keep the key in the START position and look down at the center console. Is there a red LED lit on the center console (ie, the security LED)? If yes, then your problem is with the ignition key code, not the electrical system of the starter. You should also see a message in the information center saying "Security Failed" or something to that effect. If the key does not transmit a strong enough signal or the computers see the wrong signal, then it will disable the starter, giving you the indications that you are seeing.
THANKS Thermo
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)