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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 07:48 AM
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My Ef wont start. I've checked at grounds, fuses in car and out, also battery,starter and alternator are good. Main relay is good cause I can pop the clutch and fuel pump primes. Any ideas? Thank you
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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 08:21 AM
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Will it crank when you touch battery power directly to the solenoid on the starter?
What voltage do you read on the starter solenoid wire when you turn the key?
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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 10:07 AM
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I don't have a voltage meter and haven't tried touching the solenoid yet
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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 03:58 PM
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I touched the solenoid with the a from the battery and turned the starter. So maybe a bad ignition?
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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 05:15 PM
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that or the clutch relay switch... jump the switch and try to start it.
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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 05:48 PM
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My ef starts with out having the clutch down
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Old Jan 22, 2014 | 09:54 AM
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Got a another ignition but the same thing car doesn't want to start.
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Old Jan 22, 2014 | 10:23 AM
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Get a multimeter and test for voltage
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Old Jan 22, 2014 | 03:32 PM
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Solved it was some random wires that the previous owner cut just grounded one and bypassed the other. Must of happened when I swapped dashes. Thanks for the help though
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