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nothing coming from starter motor ??

Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2013 1:06 pm
by ebooksgti
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

Re: nothing coming from starter motor ??

Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2013 1:47 pm
by Darrell
Have you forgotten to put the wire back on the starter solenoid. :S

Re: nothing coming from starter motor ??

Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2013 8:00 pm
by dunnin21
Check fuse wire

Re: nothing coming from starter motor ??

Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2013 9:09 pm
by gp7186
Also if you have had the gearbox off make sure you have connected the main earth cable back to the bellhousing

Re: nothing coming from starter motor ??

Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2013 9:22 pm
by ScottieJ
What he said ^^^^ there's a big earth wire that is attached on one of the starter bolts.

Re: nothing coming from starter motor ??

Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2013 9:32 pm
by Darrell
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: