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OG-sk33zy · 11-30-2019, 03:41 PM

My manual s14 won’t start or crank. After it sits and power comes back on to the accessories, I try starting it and after no cranks it just completely dies. I haven’t replaced the battery in about 3 years and the car sits for months at a time without being started. I have replaced the starter a few months ago. Any idea in which direction I should go? Should I start by replacing the battery? Then narrowing it down from there. I repeatedly charge the battery but haven’t gotten it tested yet.

coupesallday! · 11-30-2019, 03:42 PM

Replace the battery....

Kingtal0n · 11-30-2019, 04:24 PM

Fully charged healthy battery is 12.65volts

use a $5 harbor freight multi meter to test that

OG-sk33zy · 11-30-2019, 06:49 PM

I will just buy a battery so I can eliminate it as possible cause. I will keep the thread updated.

OG-sk33zy · 11-30-2019, 08:15 PM

Just put a battery, nothing happens , I turn key to start it and everything dies. Everything shuts off for like 10-15 minutes and then the time on the cluster comes on but nothing else powers up. I NEED HELP PLEASE

Jamaica · 11-30-2019, 09:06 PM

Basic stuff first. Clean terminals, check fuses, check and clean grounds. Could of asked in the small questions thread.

kyral · 12-07-2019, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OG-sk33zy

Just put a battery, nothing happens , I turn key to start it and everything dies. Everything shuts off for like 10-15 minutes and then the time on the cluster comes on but nothing else powers up. I NEED HELP PLEASE

was this a brand new battery?
kind of sounds like a short to ground on the starter circuit

S14rebuild · 12-07-2019, 05:47 PM

Ignition switch?

11-30-2019, 03:41 PM	#1
OG-sk33zy Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Hemet/ Carson, CA Posts: 33 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	S14 won’t crank / loses all power My manual s14 won’t start or crank. After it sits and power comes back on to the accessories, I try starting it and after no cranks it just completely dies. I haven’t replaced the battery in about 3 years and the car sits for months at a time without being started. I have replaced the starter a few months ago. Any idea in which direction I should go? Should I start by replacing the battery? Then narrowing it down from there. I repeatedly charge the battery but haven’t gotten it tested yet.

11-30-2019, 09:06 PM	#6
Jamaica Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NC/VA Posts: 49 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Basic stuff first. Clean terminals, check fuses, check and clean grounds. Could of asked in the small questions thread. Last edited by Jamaica; 11-30-2019 at 09:16 PM.. Reason: Lazy

11-30-2019, 04:24 PM	#3
Kingtal0n Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Florida Age: 41 Posts: 4,828 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	Fully charged healthy battery is 12.65volts use a $5 harbor freight multi meter to test that

11-30-2019, 06:49 PM	#4
OG-sk33zy Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Hemet/ Carson, CA Posts: 33 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I will just buy a battery so I can eliminate it as possible cause. I will keep the thread updated.

11-30-2019, 08:15 PM	#5
OG-sk33zy Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Hemet/ Carson, CA Posts: 33 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Just put a battery, nothing happens , I turn key to start it and everything dies. Everything shuts off for like 10-15 minutes and then the time on the cluster comes on but nothing else powers up. I NEED HELP PLEASE

12-07-2019, 05:47 PM	#8
S14rebuild BANNED Join Date: May 2019 Location: Florida-FAIL Posts: 2,495 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Ignition switch?