nothing coming from starter motor ??

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nothing coming from starter motor ??

Post by ebooksgti » Sun Feb 17, 2013 1:06 pm

hi i just had my gearbox off my vitara due to clutch going but now its back together i have power going to the car but when i turn key nothing happens no noise at all

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Re: nothing coming from starter motor ??

Post by Darrell » Sun Feb 17, 2013 1:47 pm

Have you forgotten to put the wire back on the starter solenoid. :S
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Re: nothing coming from starter motor ??

Post by dunnin21 » Sun Feb 17, 2013 8:00 pm

Check fuse wire

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Re: nothing coming from starter motor ??

Post by gp7186 » Sun Feb 17, 2013 9:09 pm

Also if you have had the gearbox off make sure you have connected the main earth cable back to the bellhousing
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Re: nothing coming from starter motor ??

Post by ScottieJ » Sun Feb 17, 2013 9:22 pm

What he said ^^^^ there's a big earth wire that is attached on one of the starter bolts.
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Re: nothing coming from starter motor ??

Post by Darrell » Sun Feb 17, 2013 9:32 pm

ScottieJ wrote:What he said ^^^^ there's a big earth wire that is attached on one of the starter bolts.
Argh, but if you leave this off it starts, but your clutch cable melts :D

PS : I haven't done that :thumbup:
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