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Stranded, lend me some help!

981 views 8 replies 7 participants last post by  JRock1203 
#1 ·
Stuck at a rest stop! No start condition.

Everything works, but no crank.

Pulled all fuses - all test good.

Start relay? Ignition Relay?


Won't start in N either.

Help fellas
 
#2 ·
Step 1 is to try jumping. The voltage needed to move the starter is greater than that needed to operate anything else.

Beyond that, could be a lot of things... ignition key, relays, wiring, a lot of things it's tough to fix at a rest stop.
 
#3 ·
Like the starter won't turn over?

for shiggles, just replace fuse 14. I don't care if it passed the look test.
 
#5 ·
ECU power supply relay bad(?) = no signal to fire coils = no spark

Check the engine bay near the fuel rail for fuel odor after cranking engine over for ~15-20 secs...if you smell fuel, the crankshaft position sensor/engine speed sensor is OK.

Need a multimeter to check whether the ECU is allowing 12V to each coil. If not, the ECU power supply relay may need replacing.
 
#8 ·
Try fuse #6, as well.

You can also bypass the two under-dash relays -- just be very careful to have it in P or neutral with the parking brake set, because one of the relays is the PN / clutch interlock for the starter.
 
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