rb20 problems

[ygostr8]

sup

Before u guys tell me i search and all i found was one guy with the same problem on a ka.I tried what they told him but still doesnt work.So my problem is i just intalled my rb20det in my 90 s13 hatch 5 spd.I got the wiring done by tophat performance now every time i connect the battery and turn the ignition the starter just clicks and my lights in the cluster dime.I got a good battery also if i try and connect the starter the other way the starter goes off and if i turn the ignition while the starter is on the car starts but shuts off and the starter stays on.

Any help would be great thanks in advance.

[Yellow4g63]

good old Fontucky, Your starter might be bad or your not getting good contact with the battery post. did you put a volt meter on the battery yet to see if it really is good enough to start the car?

[Joe]

have you had your battery tested?

dont just tell us its good. get it tested.

[ygostr8]

well i used the battery in my friends car and thats a good battery, also tried my battery plus jumper cables to my moms car and same thing .I already took the starter to a shop and they told me it was good is there anything alse it could be , can anyone tell me were the connections go.

[Eikon]

Perhaps you have bad ground?

Check the wiring from the negative terminal of the battery... Should connect to the chassis underneath the battery tray... hopefully it's not rusted or corroded down there. That wire should then continue and wire into the block itself to provide a ground for the engine.

next guess would be that your post connections are bad... are they corroded or bad? Try getting some shiney new post connectors... Then at least you'll know those are fine.

[rbspitfire]

i definatly say clean youre cables, i have been throught that exact thing, you would think it its toughing its goos enough, my cable was dirty where the actual cable(wire) connects to the battery teminal(if that makes any sense), i had a good battery, had it tested and everything, and it happend from one day to the next, one day it was fine, next day click, click. i started freaking out on where the hell i waas going to find a started for an rb20....

[ygostr8]

ok i got the wires all cleaned up good and tightened but same problem do u think i could be that i have my battry relocated and the positive wire im using is not thick enough also my negative is connected to the chassis and thats grounded good.another ? can anyone tell me which wire goes to which on the starter.thanks.

[Eikon]

How well is your negative grounded? Did you grind/sand away all the paint before attaching it? I've seen that before..

Just making sure..

[ygostr8]

i grinded it and put it in the back were the seat belts used to be.

[Yellow4g63]

Do you still have a good ground up front? Engine to body? and another good ground in the back where you have the battery box? what size ground cable are you running?

[ygostr8]

yup i got good ground i in the engine i got 4 gauge wire from motor to body, and i grinded were i put the ground, i also have good ground for the negative and im also using 4 gauge wire. but i have started the car its just the starter goes on when i connect the battery and if i turn the ignition the car turns on but i shut it off because the starter wont turn off and if i connect it the other way, and plug the battery the ignition just clicks.some 1 help meeee i feel like blowing up my car and ive missed to many days of school. i got a good starter i took it to get tested and i got a good battery.

[ygostr8]

can someone please tell me were exctly the white/purple wire on the rb harness is im really having a hard time finding it, i already sarch but nothing pretty please.

[fast_s13]

its on the grey plug..same plug the red and black wire is on

[ygostr8]

ok i got another question if some one could help me out thatll be great.i need to know were to ground some wires i got 1 from starter to chasis on passenger side ,another from intake manifold to to chasis also i got one from head to chasis on driver side .the ones on passenger side are all touching each other and so is the negative cable. is that all or am i missing some, by the way my car still wont start.

[ygostr8]

updateokay well i switched the grounds ,added grounds and cleaned them,i got a new battery replace the relays, and triple checked the wiring,and nothing, all it would do is click upon trying to start it, so i went and got a volt tester and of course i got power going to the starter thru the postive cable,and i got a good ground so i unplugged the black and yellow wire and tested it with the volt tester, so my friend cranked the car and i tested it and yup i got power , dont know if its 12volts but i gets power when u push the clutch and turn the key.so do u guys think i need a new starter or redo all grounds and add more?btw i read that rb starters breakdown easily .please help.

[Sil240]

umm i'm not sure but it kinda sounds like the starter soleniod not working.

The starter soleniod is like a heavy duty relay.That's the click your probably hearing.Sort of the like the relays clicking in the car.try to see if you can jump the starter solenoid.Your car should start then, if it is the problem.

[ygostr8]

im pretty sure its the starter but before i buy one do u know if theres a way of fixing it, or how is it do u jump it.also if i cant does anyone know who rebuilds them or were to find one please let me know.

[ygostr8]

sorry to bug erbody but i got another question.ok so after thinking that it was my starter it wasnt,i took it to 2 shop and it tested good so i rechecked all connections,my question is will a car start with 10 volts cause im getting 10 volts to the starter when u push the clutch and turn the key, and all im hearing is the clicking noises. somebody please help.