problem with my 93 240sx

[kilo13]

hi. im a newbie here.i just got my 1993 240sx.it got 126000 miles on it.here is the problem that i have

the key ignition, i have to press the clutch then turn the key at the right moment or the car wont start. if the car didnt start i will hear the noise "buzzzzzzzzzzzzz" came from the right side of the engine bay. i forgot to mention i got an alarm but i disconnect the wire cuz it gets annoying and that alarm is locate on the rite side of the engine bay.any suggestion?:help

[RatedR]

Try unplugging the ground on the clutch pedal. Should be somewhere behind the pedal, but on the clutch bracket. Then put a jumper, or any conductor, to keep the circuit closed. You could have a bad line from that to the ground. That'd be the first thing I'd check....

[kilo13]

thanks. ill do that

[kilo13]

i did checked on that but it working fine.yesterday i tried the last method "the hammer to the starter"it started. i guess its the bad starter then right because i tried twice and it started both time.

[kilo13]

well i put a new starter in today with high expectation that its goin to start. put new one in turn on the ignition....nothing happen. i looked at everything check the adapter the bolt. everything seems fine. when i turn the key i heard just the click and thats it.what else could be the problem?could it be the relay?.

please help.p.s. battery is fine i checked it today.

.the click that i heard was coming from under steering wheel. that was the click that i always hear everytime i turn the key on.

[RatedR]

dunno man, have you tried taking out the plastic covers on the steering column? If you do, inspect the ignition system. Make sure none of the wiring is stripped or cut....

[kilo13]

put a new relay in still nothing..what else to check?so far battery is ok.new starter and starter relay.cant find clutch interlock relay help

[RatedR]

did you check your ignition mechanism? That's different from the relay. Your relay is in a fuse box under the hood. The ignition mechanism should be the one on the steering column (I'm not sure if thats the real name for it, but you get my point)

[kilo13]

ill check on that tomorrow.

[kilo13]

im gonna put a new negative cable in today and new head for postive.

[kilo13]

my car is running again.its the ignition switch that cause all this mess.thanks RatedR

[RatedR]

no prob

[driftbot44]

hey i'm having the same problem. i replaced the starter, battery, clutch interlock switch and relay(which was hard to find hidden by the battery bolted to the inner fender) . i can push start the car cuz its standard but when i turn the key, i hear clicking but get nothing. i think i might be having the same issue as u. what exactly did u have to replace? just the part where the key goes or something in the steering column? can u tell me about what u paid for the parts cuz im kinda tight on cash after all the parts. any help would be really appreciated. thanks!