Thread: '93 NX2k not starting. Need help, please!

Ok so when I turn the key to the on position and everything in the car turns on. When I bump the key all the way to start it the starter will do nothing 99 times out of 100. I hooked a wire up to the starter and was going to install a push button start but when I have the key in the on position and touch the wire to the battery I can hear the starter spin but it sounds like the bendix is not kicking out to spin the flywheel and the fans come on for a second then cut off. I have replaced the starter with a known good starter. I've swapped out the clutch inhibit relay. I've put a jumper wire in the switch at the top of the clutch pedal. Is there something else that i'm missing? Any help would be much appreciated!!

Test battery? Clean engine to body grounds?

Check your battery terminal connections.

Check over everything you did just to be sure that you covered everything. You can also check the electrical portion of the ignition switch to see if it's burned out or damaged. Try switching this with a known good switch and see what happens

I found the problem, well sort of. I have a short somewhere that is draining the battery when the car is off. Now I just have to find the short. Thanks to everyone who replied! I appreciate the help.

Anybody got any ideas on locating an electrical short?

I'd start pulling a few fuses at a time and waiting to see if it still drains to try and narrow down where the short is, in which system. It will probably be a lengthy process but I dunno what else you could try other than visually inspecting wires if you have any suspect areas

Alright, I'm still having issues starting the car. The starter and the battery are both good. I turn the key and everything in the car cuts on but when I turn the key to start it I get nothing. I swapped out the ignition cylinder and get the same results. Is there something I am missing? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

so you've checked the ignition switch?

yep, i forgot to mention i replaced the ignition switch along with the ignition cylinder.