Why is there no voltage in my key switch?
If not, it means you are getting no voltage to the dash and/or key switch. This can be a blown ignition fuse, a popped circut breaker, a loose or bad harness plug, a bad ground or even a bad keyswitch. A good tip is to unplug, inspect and plug back in the main harness plug back at the engine.
What causes a car to not start or turn over?
With the major systems checked out, there are a number of other things you can check to see why your car won’t start. Loose Starter: Loose starter bolts will cause it to dance around and wiggle, failing to turn the engine over.
What to do when your ignition won’t turn over?
Ignition system troubleshooting isn’t too difficult and the first thing to check is your coil. Coil Testing: To properly test your ignition coil, you’ll need a multimeter that can measure impedance. If you don’t have a multimeter, there is an easier test you can perform using simple hand tools. Test your coil and, if it’s bad, replace it.
Is there a problem with the ignition switch?
To troubleshoot this, turn on all your lights, try to start the car. If the light dim considerably, your ignition switch is OK. In my case, when I opened the ignition switch, I saw a bandage around the Ignition Switch that propted me, may be this is the problem but I am not sure yet.
What to do if your engine won’t turn over?
On the other hand, if you don’t see it, you will need to backtrack and figure out why you don’t have it. By “backtracking”, we mean following the wire from the starter. And then checking for that voltage on the other side of it. Which is usually at another solenoid or relay.
With the major systems checked out, there are a number of other things you can check to see why your car won’t start. Loose Starter: Loose starter bolts will cause it to dance around and wiggle, failing to turn the engine over.
Why is my outboard boat engine not turning over?
Here, you can hit the key switch again and see if there is voltage coming out of the relay or solenoid. It is important to also verify if there are 12 volts sitting on the other side of the relay. In order to flow through the relay to the starter when you hit the key switch.
Where does the 12 V go in a no crank car?
With the ignition key in the on position, there should be power on the heavy gauge red wire and a strong ground on the black wire. When the ignition key is pushed to the crank position you should have an additional 12 V going into the relay and 12 V comes out on the wire that runs to the starter solenoid.