Starter does not turn over, just clicks

[David T]

Check for 12 volts at one of the small terminals on the starter solenoid when you turn the ignition key to START. If you are getting 12 volts then either the solenoid is bad or the starter is bad. If you don't get 12 volts it is a relay or wiring problem. Don't waste time checking the ballast resistor, that is the ignition circuit and has nothing to do with the starter circuit.

[dn010]

this terminal may be worth checking:

https://dmctalk.org/showthread.php?2...cks-won-t-turn

[dean2526]

[QUOTE=dn010;285865]this terminal may be worth checking:

https://dmctalk.org/showthread.php?2...cks-won-t-turn[/Q

I've checked but I will check again. It's real hard to get my fingers underneath there to make sure it's seated. Do I have to remove it?

[dn010]

I had to remove the socket to get the wire back in place. If you remove just the relay, you should be able to see if the terminal is pushed down compared to the others instead of removing the whole socket. My pic on that thread shows it pushed down.

[dean2526]

I had to remove the socket to get the wire back in place. If you remove just the relay, you should be able to see if the terminal is pushed down compared to the others instead of removing the whole socket. My pic on that thread shows it pushed down.

So I assume there are screws behind a couple of those relays that need to be removed so I can remove the entire bank and get to the underside of the relay?

[Bitsyncmaster]

So I assume there are screws behind a couple of those relays that need to be removed so I can remove the entire bank and get to the underside of the relay?

Yes, two of the sockets have screws you remove to tilt the whole bank up.

[dean2526]

Yes, two of the sockets have screws you remove to tilt the whole bank up.

As I suspected all the relays are tight and no issues. I still think it's something under the steering wheel, it's the only thing I touched (except the taillights) prior the issue happening. Once I replaced that LED blinker relay and replaced the bulbs with LED, I can't start the car. No starting issues prior to that. I know it's not that LED relay or the bulbs, but I may have jostled something loose in that wiring harness under the dash/steering wheel.

[jgutsch]

I have had a similar event happen to me a while back. Drove to work and when I was leaving for the day turn the key and just rapid clicks from the engine bay. Had to get a jump start from a friend to fix it. Has not happened again after that. I know you said your battery is basically new, but maybe worth double checking it's health.

[dean2526]

I have had a similar event happen to me a while back. Drove to work and when I was leaving for the day turn the key and just rapid clicks from the engine bay. Had to get a jump start from a friend to fix it. Has not happened again after that. I know you said your battery is basically new, but maybe worth double checking it's health.

Thanks for the reply. I am able to start the car by jumping the cold start wire to the battery jump post and it starts right up, so it's not the battery. I only get one click when I turn the key, not the continuing clicking of a dead/low battery. The only other thing could be the neutral safety switch.

[dean2526]

Thanks for the reply. I am able to start the car by jumping the cold start wire to the battery jump post and it starts right up, so it's not the battery. I only get one click when I turn the key, not the continuing clicking of a dead/low battery. The only other thing could be the neutral safety switch.

UGH!!! So I checked all the relays again the the damn starter modification wire was disconnected from the circuit breaker. I have no idea how that happened, but it starts now. Thanks for all the ideas everyone.