No start issue

[jaeger333]

My car is having starting issues. I am not getting voltage at the red/white wire connected to the starter solenoid. When I turn the key to on, I can hear the fuel pump running and some clicking from the relay compartment. I turn the key to start and nothing. I am not sure if the issue is in the ignition switch or the relay box.

How do I bypass the ignition switch to see if that is the problem? Any suggestions to correct this is greatly appreciated.

Thanks Steve

[Bitsyncmaster]

That is a typical low voltage problem. But to test I would connect a 12 volt power to the white/red wire going to the starter. That connection will probably draw 5 to 10 amps and you want to pull that jumper as soon as the engine starts.

[Dead Lesbian Goat]

Ignition/starter update? Neutral safety?

[stevedmc]

Stupid question here, but have you checked your fuses?

[jaeger333]

Stupid question here, but have you checked your fuses?

Thanks for the reply. I am not an expert when it comes to wiring diagrams, but I did not see a fuse on the diagram for the ignition/starter circuit.

[jaeger333]

Yes update is done. I forgot to mention the car has a manual transmission.

[jaeger333]

That is a typical low voltage problem. But to test I would connect a 12 volt power to the white/red wire going to the starter. That connection will probably draw 5 to 10 amps and you want to pull that jumper as soon as the engine starts.

Hmmm, sounds dangerous. I already know there is no voltage at the red/white wire connection on the solenoid upon starting.

[jaeger333]

It turned out to be a bad Start Inhibit relay. I swapped it with the relay next to it and the car fired right up.

Thanks for the help.
Steve