Hi Please can someone help,
There seems to be no power getting to the starter motor.
Why would this be?
Thanks
Dan
[Mk2] [NA] HELP.... No power to starter motor
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Re: [Mk2] [NA] HELP.... No power to starter motor
No power to the thick black and red permanent live or no power to the small solenoid activation wire when trying to start the car?
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Re: [Mk2] [NA] HELP.... No power to starter motor
Neither of them
Re: [Mk2] [NA] HELP.... No power to starter motor
The thick black red has to be a fuse as it's part of the main permanent live feed from front to rear. Open the fuse box in the frunk and look at the big fuses at the bottom
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Re: [Mk2] [NA] HELP.... No power to starter motor
All fuses are ok
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There is now power to the main feed.
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Re: [Mk2] [NA] HELP.... No power to starter motor
I assume you have checked the battery terminals! And you have power in the battery!
So if all fuses are ok what lights come on on the dash with key on but not twisted to start?
Does the car have an old alarm/immobilizer?
Some immobilizers work on the starter and the fuel pump.
It is also not unheard of that the switch in the ignition can take a dump.
So if all fuses are ok what lights come on on the dash with key on but not twisted to start?
Does the car have an old alarm/immobilizer?
Some immobilizers work on the starter and the fuel pump.
It is also not unheard of that the switch in the ignition can take a dump.
Re: [Mk2] [NA] HELP.... No power to starter motor
What did you do to get power to the main feed?
As has been said the ignition switch can fail, does the car have an aftermarket alarm fitted?
As has been said the ignition switch can fail, does the car have an aftermarket alarm fitted?
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Re: [Mk2] [NA] HELP.... No power to starter motor
I just used the multi meter properly,
Yeah it does have an aftermarket alarm, I only got the car last weekend and trying work it out.
I can not see any details of a alarm manufacturer anyway. Would it be worth just ripping the alarm out?
Yeah it does have an aftermarket alarm, I only got the car last weekend and trying work it out.
I can not see any details of a alarm manufacturer anyway. Would it be worth just ripping the alarm out?
Re: [Mk2] [NA] HELP.... No power to starter motor
If it's not working properly yes, I take it the starter isn't turning when you twist the key to start?
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Re: [Mk2] [NA] HELP.... No power to starter motor
Nope it is doing absolutely nothing.
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Do you have a fob for the alarm and does it activate/deactivate?
You need to do a continuity test from the sta wire off at the ignition barrel switch all the way back to the wire at the starter and figure out where it's been cut into and repair it.
It goes from.the ignition barrel to a wiring connector in the passenger footwell and from there to the boot, it's probably been cut between the ignition and passenger footwell it shouldn't be too hard to find
You need to do a continuity test from the sta wire off at the ignition barrel switch all the way back to the wire at the starter and figure out where it's been cut into and repair it.
It goes from.the ignition barrel to a wiring connector in the passenger footwell and from there to the boot, it's probably been cut between the ignition and passenger footwell it shouldn't be too hard to find
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Re: [Mk2] [NA] HELP.... No power to starter motor
Yes the key fob activates and deactivates.
Ok thank you for your help, I am going to rip the alarm out tomorrow and fingers crossed it fixes the problem.
Ok thank you for your help, I am going to rip the alarm out tomorrow and fingers crossed it fixes the problem.
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Re: [Mk2] [NA] HELP.... No power to starter motor
Another check this morning...
There seems to be no power to the solenoid wire when cranked.
There seems to be no power to the solenoid wire when cranked.
Re: [Mk2] [NA] HELP.... No power to starter motor
If you have power to both wires and the starter is not turning, then give the starter a smack with a hammer and see if it starts.
If it does it means the brushes are on their way out.
Just happened to me recently.
If it does it means the brushes are on their way out.
Just happened to me recently.
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