put car in neutral. pull the slide on connector off the starter solenoid (it is a thin wire on top of the solenoid). touch it to the battery lug on the solenoid (the lug with all the wires on it. the other lug has only cable). when touched, does the car turn over? if you dont have the key turned to on, it will turn over but not start. turn the key on and see if it starts.
if not, put a screwdriver across both big lugs on the solenoid. post which works (if any) and go from there.
i would recheck whatever you loosened/removed. normally there is causality (a part you removed and installed is at fault).
good luck.
if not, put a screwdriver across both big lugs on the solenoid. post which works (if any) and go from there.
i would recheck whatever you loosened/removed. normally there is causality (a part you removed and installed is at fault).
good luck.
If jumpering the two big solenoid posts made the starter crank, the logical next step is to replace the starter solenoid (also known as the starter relay).jstang209 said:
Just be sure that you tried pulling the small wire off the stud and jumpering it to the solenoid post that connects to the battery. If this made the starter crank, you have problems with the neutral safety switch or clutch safety switch. See http://www.autozone.com/images/cds/gif/large/0900823d80195960.gif for a very good diagram of the starter & neutral safety switch wiring