car still not starting!!!searched,replaced fuses/relays/starter,same problem!!!!

[worangejuice]

Hi,Searched and Read through a **** load of old threads and replaced a lot of parts. Maybe one of you guys can pinpoint before I spend more money All this happened after I replaced my bumper. Only electrical thing I did was disconnect my headlghts w/o disconnecting battery .

1992 Silvia front 240sxka24de-manual

Symptoms:car willl not turn over,only a click under dash,behind driver headlight,and around fuse box area by battery.dash lights not lighting at all (heater lights went out a long time ago,saw the thread on how to replace these with the white box behind the driver kick panel,but shouldn't affect the start-up).Headlights still work and bright,front turn signals work, but corner lights not lighting up?,cd player works,heater works. Sounds like fuel pump is starting.

So far:Replaced and checked all fuses and relays in kick panel and by battery. Replaced the blue relay on pass. fender.Replaced Starter.Replaced Alternator last monthall theses are new parts.Opened up steering column cover and everything is connected.Black button behind clutch is connecting.Battery is a month old and tested as good.Checked under car and every nook and cranny everything is connected no loose wires.Spark plugs looked good a little burnt but that wouldn't necessarily affect it right?

After checking all the above my car is still not running!!! I've continued to search and found that all that's left is the following:Clutch interlock switch on passenger side footwellCheck,change ignition switch. (funny cause these didn't come up till later,after I changed all the above. )

SO is there anything I've missed besides the last two here? At least if it's only these two then I'll kind of have an electrical tune-up. Thanks in advance!!!It's been a week of the bus and picking up my girlfriend on the bus too

[MaximA32]

First, you should have disconnected the battery before disconnecting anything. Even if it was as simple as replacing a bulb. Second, have you tested your clutch safety switch? Checked it to make sure it was good? Is there anything in front of it, blocking the switch from being depressed, a floor mat maybe? I didn't see anything about it so it's the first thing that came to mind.

As for the whole bus thing, that's rough.

[worangejuice]

Yeah that's what the black switch behind the clutch was. I pressed it myself and turned the key. nothing. I've checked and rechecked. someone said to pull all fuses and see which one acts up. I know I was so focused on how to mount the bumper and listening to the radio I forgot to disconnect the battery, thing is I reconnected it drove around, even stopped at the post office.went home later that night I tried to start it up and nothing. But the dash lights did go out after I finished with the bumper.

[MaximA32]

Well, I'm not too great with electrical problems so I'm all out of ideas. Maybe someone with a better elctrical background will come in and give you some direction.

[WDRacing]

You'll need two people, one in the car to turn the key and one underneath to check voltage at the starter. Start there and work backwards. You can also try jumpering the starter directly from the battery with the key in acc mode. If it turns over it should start.

WD

[worangejuice]

Thanks for all the help guys I will let you all know how it goes, gotta catch the bus soon

[WDRacing]

Man, I hate seeing peeps have to take the bus...best of luck homie.

[worangejuice]

:rawk: Hey all! Happy to say that she's up and running again. I tried to bypass the clutch relay inder the fuse box.that didn't work. Pulled all the fuses put them back in. didn't seem to affect it. disconnected headlights then went to check ignition switch and turned it on for whatever reason and it started right up. I left my headlights disconnected and have been driving around today. So it must be a short or something in my headlights. I'll reconnect them tonight and see if it goes out again. My corner lights and dash still don't light up. But it's running!thanks again to all who replied!:rawk: