Hey Fbods. Well I just got done with the motor AGAIN. I put new Gaskets on. NEW ALtenator. WHen I go to turn the MOTOR. CLICK CLICK CLICK CLICK. DAMn I dont no what the hell. I mad sure the Ground for the COIL is hooked up. THe ALt cables are hook.And the wires to the starter are good. Somone was telling me that The ALARM that was on the car might have a problem with my ingnition. When i bought the car the alram was missing. BUt the Theres a white box under the sterring dash. SO maybe thass the relay or something. Can somone tell me if this is related. IF so Help me get that thing out. Need some info on removal theres a lot of wires down there. DOnt wanna mess it up. Thanks
Chris

 

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Is your security light on when you have the problem? If so you have a simple problem but by the sounds of it, the security light is not lit or blinking.

First you need to know that cranking and firing is 2 different things. The starter has nothing to do with ignition or even the alternator. If the clicking you hear is at the engine then you hear the solenoid trying to pull in. This would indicate you have a poor connection or the battery has a problem.

If what I think your saying is you hear a relay inside the cabin clicking then I think I can help you there. I believe what you are hearing is the theft deterrent relay.

First you need to rule out simple causes for the problem. Measure the voltage across the battery with everything turned off and again when someone is trying to crank the engine. Be sure that it starts at 12.6 and then stays above 11 when cranking. You should also check the ground wires to the frame and the body. Then check the 3 I/P fuses labeled Crank(16), PCM Ign(5) and PCM Bat(4).

Then we need some basic information about your vehicle like year, Man or Auto etc..... Assuming your problem is the theft deterrent relay, there are some things we can check to find the cause. First identify the relay by actually confirming which one is clicking. Remove the lower panel on the passenger side dash to find it. Once you do, let us know.

If it turns out to be the TD relay, I would start by looking at the clutch start switch if it's a manual tranny or the tranny position switch at the shifter if it's auto.

 

Well I have checked all the fuses. THERE good. This happen to me before when my gasket blew. I went down under neath the car and started playing with the cables that leads to the starter. The starter finally kicked in. ALSO note. I have a RED light on my dash. I think it was put in by the last person that had my car. IT has a Very annoying high pitched sounds. And when ever I turn the key that PICTCH loweres a couple of OCTives. ALSO. my courtsey BEEB. IT goes crazy when I try and start it. SO maybe that will help
CHris
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Hey thanks for the info Everything is good to go. MY car started right up this morning. Probably the car was sitting for a month. SO I recharged the battery over night and it fired up. Im having cooling problems riht now so I dont no whass go ing on with that.
Thanks
Chris