Ok guys...
I've got a manual 2003 p5
The car won't start. I used it one day and parked it in the driveway... I went out in the morning and it wouldn't start.
I figured it was a dead battery so I put a charger on it and it still wouldn't even click the starter. I bump started the car and let it run for about an hour... When to start it once warmed up... Nothing
I replaced the starter. (Not a fun job - top back bolt was stripped at the factory) - Nothing
I replaced the "Ig Key" Relay in the engine bay #3. - Nothing
(I did test this by applying a 12v charge across the coil and I couldn't get continuity so I thought that was going to be my problem.) ...Edit... I noticed I had the tester configured incorrectly today. I ended up applying 7 volts to the coil rather than 12. (old school electronics workbench had the wrong color on the 5V supply) 12 -5 = 7V difference.
So...
My battery reads 12.65+V after I leave the tender on it. It's a one year old Die Hard so I don't think that is likely.
We know the car runs if I start it in gear.
I think the clutch sensor switch works when pressed. I did a continuity check with a multi meter.
Starter should be good as it is new
Ig Key relay should be good as well (engine bay) ... Edit ... The old one was fine
Lights come on on the dash when I turn the key to the run position.
The engine temp indicator does NOT move so the main fuse should be fine(and the car runs)
When I turn to start I hear a click (relay under the passenger side dash?) - I haven't tested continuity on this yet as I don't know where it is. ... Edit ... Found and Tested to be good
................................................
So what part(s) haven't I looked at yet?
This problem was abrupt rather than intermittent.
Is there a fuse for something I don't know about?
Where is the starter relay in the cabin?
Once I get this all sorted out I'll try to do a write up on how to trouble shoot this crap (fairly busy at the moment).
I've got a manual 2003 p5
The car won't start. I used it one day and parked it in the driveway... I went out in the morning and it wouldn't start.
I figured it was a dead battery so I put a charger on it and it still wouldn't even click the starter. I bump started the car and let it run for about an hour... When to start it once warmed up... Nothing
I replaced the starter. (Not a fun job - top back bolt was stripped at the factory) - Nothing
I replaced the "Ig Key" Relay in the engine bay #3. - Nothing
(I did test this by applying a 12v charge across the coil and I couldn't get continuity so I thought that was going to be my problem.) ...Edit... I noticed I had the tester configured incorrectly today. I ended up applying 7 volts to the coil rather than 12. (old school electronics workbench had the wrong color on the 5V supply) 12 -5 = 7V difference.
So...
My battery reads 12.65+V after I leave the tender on it. It's a one year old Die Hard so I don't think that is likely.
We know the car runs if I start it in gear.
I think the clutch sensor switch works when pressed. I did a continuity check with a multi meter.
Starter should be good as it is new
Ig Key relay should be good as well (engine bay) ... Edit ... The old one was fine
Lights come on on the dash when I turn the key to the run position.
The engine temp indicator does NOT move so the main fuse should be fine(and the car runs)
When I turn to start I hear a click (relay under the passenger side dash?) - I haven't tested continuity on this yet as I don't know where it is. ... Edit ... Found and Tested to be good
................................................
So what part(s) haven't I looked at yet?
This problem was abrupt rather than intermittent.
Is there a fuse for something I don't know about?
Where is the starter relay in the cabin?
Once I get this all sorted out I'll try to do a write up on how to trouble shoot this crap (fairly busy at the moment).
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