Car doesnt start up,was fine yesterday, it just clicks now. :l

[nsin]

I use car about once per month, autocross mainly. I turn on, and let her idle for 10min, just to keep fresh, maybe once per week (small battery). So, it didnt turn on yesterday, so i though batt. was dead. I charged it today and nothing. The ecu clicks on ignition, then clicks again a few secs later, like normal when ignition off. Car is pretty much stock, besides suspension. any ideas? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif thanks guys..

 

[BlitzVR4]

Mine did the same thing. Check the battery cables. Sometimes corrosion builds up on the wire near the terminals.

 

[JCorbo25]

could also be the clutch sensor, if it doesn't detect the clutch as disengaged then it will just click.

 

[nsin]

Ok i will check cables. those sensors go out often?

 

[quicktsi]

I had the plastic piece that pushes the clutch switch in, brake from old age. I just unplugged the clutch switch.

 

[galant651]

ditto. just unplug the switch and if it starts then its the switch.

 

[James]

Always unplug the clutch switch.

 

[nsin]

Oh i thought it was a sensor, not switch.. the switch has been bypassed. i cant find clayton book damit. iguess i can check voltage at starter, start there? what about ecu? it does have those updated capacitors.. everything else works fine. just no start. Wasnt the batt. cables either. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

 

[toybreaker]

there is some good info in this thread,

And, there is also this thread

 

[nsin]

thanks for links man! Hey, it ended up being somthing before starter.. Because, i manually gave it 12v+, and she fired up! So, its a relay, im gussing..?