delta448
New Member
I pulled the starter from my 94 ATX this morning, and I rolled down the driver's window before getting dirty so I could test the starter and solenoid using the ignition without my seats ending up filthy. Now I have no electrical power anywhere.
The reason I believed the starter to be bad is that I was getting a single click when I turned the key to start, and the starter did not turn the engine over. Most likely the click sound was the solenoid of the starter -? Tried jump starting first to no avail. All fuses checked (and still check) out both under hood and under dash. All visible wiring is in good condition and the starter sees good voltage. So I figured the starter's toast. It looked like **** when I pulled it, covered about 1/2" thick with grime and the back side completely rusted.
I disconnected the negative battery terminal and all 3 of the electrical connections on the starter. Then after pulling the hardware out, I began to clean up and prepare for the trip to the parts store in my wife's car with my disgusting core to be replaced. So now I need to roll up the SHO's driver's window and lock the doors while I'm away from the apartment complex. Jump in, turn the key... and nothing. No lights, no chimes, no anything. Am I missing something obvious here?
Does the starter have to be wired for everything else to receive power? Seems odd to me...
Any response appreciated.
The reason I believed the starter to be bad is that I was getting a single click when I turned the key to start, and the starter did not turn the engine over. Most likely the click sound was the solenoid of the starter -? Tried jump starting first to no avail. All fuses checked (and still check) out both under hood and under dash. All visible wiring is in good condition and the starter sees good voltage. So I figured the starter's toast. It looked like **** when I pulled it, covered about 1/2" thick with grime and the back side completely rusted.
I disconnected the negative battery terminal and all 3 of the electrical connections on the starter. Then after pulling the hardware out, I began to clean up and prepare for the trip to the parts store in my wife's car with my disgusting core to be replaced. So now I need to roll up the SHO's driver's window and lock the doors while I'm away from the apartment complex. Jump in, turn the key... and nothing. No lights, no chimes, no anything. Am I missing something obvious here?
Does the starter have to be wired for everything else to receive power? Seems odd to me...
Any response appreciated.
I seen a spark once when I tightened with a wrench.
