Thread: instrument panel causing car not to start?

Did you check your mass? You really should take them loos and sand both sides to the metal, there is also one big mass on the engine you will find easy by following the battery lead. Less important and not everywhere easy to reach, the alternator (not important right now) and the starter itself also have a pretty big contact to mass because of the amps that go through it. I yet have to see a car with mass problems on those spots. Those spots are covered with a rubber seal

Do you have more information about the clicking sounds, that is typical dead battery, if not, bad starter behaviour and it actually means the batter can't somehow output the required power to the starter but the ECU said it's all go.

If your mass is bad, u probably would notice the lights will fade when u turn the ignition key but thats no guarantee. I also can tell you that using jump starters and cables is no guarantee your mass is ok, it can still do nothing. Highway helpers overhere got a huge and expensive machine that acutally makes your mass cable glowing red and the car starts. Then the highway helpperson says ahh there is your mass problem, (or the battery, starter)

Alright, came home late so did not do too much. I did get it started again though. Made the same clicking sound as the battery is dying but then when I held the key in it eventually started rolling and started. Made it warm up then turned it off. Tried to start it but with now luck. Same dead click sound.

It does sound like a problem with the connection. I did a battery relocation kit when I did the gtir swap some years ago.
Never gave problems starting like this. I will jack the car up tomorrow on stands and check the connection to the starter.
Also will use a different battery first to rule the battery out. The will clean contacts.

Could it also be the relays? Sometimes it makes no sound at all.

i'd bridge the starter when your under there leaving the the key off so it doesn't start up, so bridge the main cable to the trigger terminal and see if it winds over, if it does then the problem is else where if not i'd remove the starter and dismantle, check the brush length if they are good then replace the solenoid cause its sounding more like a starter problem

definitely sounds like you're starter is going out, assuming there's no battery issue. Only other option i really see is a bad connection for the block ground or starter power.

Will do that also. I am hoping its not the starter because they are hard to find down here. if it is then I will need to order one.

Thanks. Will let you know by tonight what I know.

If your starter is the issue, you might be able to find a place that can rebuild the starter, rather than having to try and source a new one. It will be cheaper (if it's local) and usually rebuilders give a warranty on their work. I know mine for my business does. Just something to look into should the need arise.

ok cool. Will let you know whats up. Will be heading home early today to work on the car.
Thanks again.

Got it solved. The problem was the ground cable for my fuse box. I have a bracket to help steady my cold side piping with is held by the ground bold. It somehow came of and thus leaving the cable loose in contact.

I found it with the help of my brother who was trying to start the car while I inspect what's going on. I saw a spark coming from the ground cable so I figured it was that right away and held it down while he startedit and it started.
After that episode and had a ground fit. And ground the hell of everything I could.

Thanks again yo. I know iff I didn't ask here first I would have been cursing at the cluster this whole week! Lol

Thanks