HELP- Car won't fire up... sr20 swap

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NissanPro
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So I finally completed my swap but it won't start. When I turn the key to on everything comes on like the lights but when I try to fire it up I just get a clicking sound. I know this problem could be anything especially since you can't see my car but does anyone have any ideas on what it could be? Maybe bad wiring, a missing ground..? I tried tapping the starter but it didn't help.


JSDEVILDOG29
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Have you tried push starting it? It sounds like it could be a low battery. Lights and stuff will still work on a low battery. However your starter takes much more juice. Tapping usually only works when you turn the key and nothing happens. I use to have a jag with tht problem. lol

Johnnydrifter22
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check and see if your getting ign and fuel first

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DanThaMan
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sounds like a flat battery to me. Do you hear the fuel pump prime?

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ZOMG.SR20
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JUMP IT

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heartofaskyline
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like dis

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ZOMG.SR20
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yea except with a bigger carbon fiber wing

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heartofaskyline
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you got to admit, that would be fun as hell

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ZOMG.SR20
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lets do it

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heartofaskyline
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sure lets do it in da blazer while blaring "chevy ridin high"

n240sxfnatic
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ground the starter and it will fire

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ZOMG.SR20
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its fun to play that while going through the center of town everone looks for a impala

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24j0hn
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woo... another 240sr in long beach... u ever go to the meet at the in-n-out next to that edwards theatre next to the freeway? on thursdays ?

NissanPro
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n240sxfnatic wrote:ground the starter and it will fire
nice, you figured out my problem! My friend came over and I noticed the ground connected to his starter... I guess I missed it...anyway my car is alive now. It sounds real strong. All I have to do is get my front bumper back from the bodyshop ( orange peelin ), connect it and get to the exhaust shop.. I only have the downpipe connected at the moment.. hehe

BTW I give Marco at sr20store.com two thumbs up, he was real helpful and knowledgable, nothing but the best at his shop.

NissanPro
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24j0hn wrote:woo... another 240sr in long beach... u ever go to the meet at the in-n-out next to that edwards theatre next to the freeway? on thursdays ?
no I never went, but I will now. lol Is it poppin'? The last time I went to a meet up was in Asuza.. we were 100 deep and had police escort us from Long Beach to Asuza, it was nice.

240sxblacksr20
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sounds like a bad ground it happend to my car


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