p4 path - new starter and wont start

vondoom · Nov 21st, 2007, 03:12 AM

I just got done putting in a new starter and when I reconnected everything I tried to start my car up and nothin happened. No clicking, grinding, buzzing... Just dead. I'm lost right now. Anyone know what might have caused this?

boogyman · Nov 21st, 2007, 08:06 AM

Did you disconnect the battery before installing the new starter? Sounds like the ground isn't connected. Do you have any lights on the dash when you try and start?

vondoom · Nov 21st, 2007, 01:10 PM

Yeah, all my lights, stereo, etc work. The only thing not working is the starter

boogyman · Nov 21st, 2007, 02:18 PM

Can you have the shop that sold you the starter test it? If there is no click, maybe the relay crapped out on you. I would have someone turn the key while you listen for a click in the relay. Also double check your connections on the battery and starter.

**88pathoffroad** · Nov 21st, 2007, 07:27 PM

Starters ground through the case...no ground to hook up AFAIK. Check battery cables and terminals and the connections at the starter first.