All I hear is my mfi relay clicking when I try to start. I've checked the ecu and the caps are fine to my surprise. What could it be?
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All I hear is my mfi relay clicking when I try to start. I've checked the ecu and the caps are fine to my surprise. What could it be?
Have you tested the relay itself?
I just replaced my actual starter switch in the column. What the cylinder rotates when you turn the key. Fixed my no start/clicking problem. No more turning over problems again. Something to look at if you find the relays good, and of course the starter.
Try simple stuff first. How's the battery?
12.56 at the battery im gonna test the relay
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Are your headlights switched "on"? Mine will click click click infrequently if my headlights are in the "on" position when starting.
http://s24.photobucket.com/albums/c4...=VIDEO0001.mp4
Heres what it's doing.
Testing the relay now
I would definitly check relay (which I know your doing) and try jumping it. Also if you have a O scope test for signal pulse.
My MFI relay would click when my starter was bad.
Replaced the starter still clicks... 12.8 volts at the starter I've tried a different battery. The car did start once but now I noticed there is a relay missing in box in the engine bay in the starter spot... Does this need to be there?
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c4...N/IMAG0049.jpg
its the blue one thats marked starter on the cover
Yeah that needs to be there, unless someone bypassed it for some stupid reason.
I was just told the Autos don't have that. I really can't see someone stealing it.
Hmm I guess I don't know autos well enough to tell you whether or not I agree with that.
Just looked up some diagrams, autos with theft system have that relay, without theft system do not have that relay. I would guess the problem lies somewhere in the starter wiring. How's the wire from the battery to the starter?
They look pretty old ill check the remote wire after work. In the meantime I've ordered an ignition starter switch.
have you tried the "click, click, start fix"? if you here a click when you turn the key and it doesnt start then it is because there is not enough current making it to the starter solenoid to get it to engage properly. all you need is to run another relay in line with the starter solenoid wire with power directly from the battery.
Tried to start it by putting 12v to the remote wire on the starter noticed sparks coming off the ground on the transmission so I replaced that and it starts now. Woo but the serpentine belt broke now....
AutoZone will have you covered on that one.
Geez, would you catch a break please? :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Amphiron