[peteandliz]

when i turn the car on it does nothing i tryed to short the starter motor out and all it did was spark all my fuses are good so would i be right to say that my sarter motor has died and would that bring the cheack engine light up on my dash

[31zook]

how many volts at the battery? and what sort of car do you own?

[peteandliz]

battery was fully charged yesterday and it is a 93 vitara it was starting today then when i went to start it again nothing but it will clutch start and run sweet

[ifish86]

yea if the motor isn't turning over at all then i would guess the starter but make sure ur battery connection is on tight and clean and same with the connection on ur starter motor.

[Moag]

Start with the basics...

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[89_tintop]

peteandliz wrote:

when i turn the car on it does nothing i tryed to short the starter motor out and all it did was spark all my fuses are good so would i be right to say that my sarter motor has died and would that bring the cheack engine light up on my dash

where did you "short" the wire to?
faulty starter wont bring on the check engine light.
As suggested check the Voltage at the battery under the following
- just sitting there
- while you are holding the key on crank
if the voltage at both of these are good then move down to the starter and check the Voltage on the main battery feed and also the "trigger" wire while you are holding the key in the cranking position.

also tap the starter motor lightly while holding the key in the cranking position. If it starts then you got a problem.

what part of brisbane you from????????

[peteandliz]

i am in the logan area and positive to negitive on the starter

[LAY80N]

peteandliz wrote:

i am in the logan area and positive to negitive on the starter

Um how about no. You can jump power from the positive to the solenoid on a starter, but if your jumping positive to negative how about you put the tools down and step away for a second. What you are doing there is the equivalent of putting a metal bar across the two battery terminals.


Layto....