Lately i ahve been haveing to jump the car with a with touching some part of the starter ( and it starts) Can't get it to start by the key , then yesterday when i was starting my car . i got it started but even after it was started it kept trying to turn over and over . ( THis contiued long after i took the key out of the ignition. Before i got to the battery to disconnect it, there was slight smoke coming from the starter. Anything would help me out . I have the money just need to know what i need to purchase ( Replaced the starter not even a year ago, and it drove fine for the longest time. So i cant see that being the problem.
The first thing you need to do is trouble shoot why the ignition isn't sending the signal to the starter. This could be either a bad ignition switch, bad neutral safety switch, or bad part of the harness. The easiest way to do this is to hook a test light to the small post on the starter solenoid and this will tell you when the starter receives the 12v signal from the key. Now you can test the ignition switch to make sure that you have a 12v source, and that the switch is sending the 12v out when in the crank position. Then test that the neutral switch has the 12v signal and that it is sending it thru when in park or neutral. Another thing to look for is if your car has any fuseable links. Having the starter stuck and cranking for an extended period of time definitely pulls alot of amps and can burn up links. You can pull the starter and have it tested at any national parts store, I believe I would plan on changing it.
Testimonial: "well i tested the neutral switch and it not that. so how would i text the starter switch? where do i touch the thing to?"
SOURCE: 95 F150 wont crank
the starter should be replaced. The solenoid is kikcing the pinion out but there is no contact being made to turn the starter motor. I have the exact same truck and before i changed the starter used the old starter tap trick. Tap the starter casing with a hammer and it should start turning again. hope this was helpful for you. Good luck.
SOURCE: left key in ignition overnight, now car wont start
try checking the main relay under the dash
SOURCE: car wont start. turns over but wont stay running
your cars antitheft system is trying to prevent the car from being stolen so it is shutting it offf after it starts. go back over step by step you installation instructions make sure the ring around the ignition that comes with the remote starter is taped into the exact loacation it needs to be, or the cars own anti theft system will not notice it and will try to shut car off. its an anti theft feature. if this doesn't wotk you will not be able to use this remote starter. i ran into the same problem finally got it to work poperly.
SOURCE: 1995 BMW 525i. Car will not start or turn over.
I had the same problem, after having the car towed to four Seasons, it was discovered that the electrical portion of the ignition switch was defective. Works like a charm. Part number 61 32 8 356 026 Hope this will help.
It sounds like you have a bad actuator. This is attached to the starter and has a solonoid that pushes the starter motor gears into the engine gear. If the solonoid is faulty this may happen. Also check alignment of the same.
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