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vr6 will not start (does not engage starter). Not ignition switch, not starter.

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As title states, I have done a lot of reading and spent the entire day fiddling with the car.

 

Car lights up, ABS/Fuel pump, etc engage but car does not crank

 

Have had a good battery attached to the car

 

Rigged the vehicle to bypass the ignition switch by hot shoting the car, with negative results. Eliminates ignition switch

http://www.corrado-club.ca/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4687

 

Pulled the positive lead to the starter solenoid and put on a multimeter, which did not elicit a reading when key turned. Rules out starter/solenoid.

 

All relays appear to be seated, all fuses appear to be in functional condition.

 

 

What am I missing. Why is the starter not getting power?

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

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Mine had green corrosion on the positive and neg battery connections clean both of them up and check earth point behind battery. Do you get a click from the starter when you turn the key and try and start the car? If so the above solved my problem.

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After 8 hours of frustration and a wife questioning why I did not just buy a new car; found the problem.

 

A week earlier I had managed to fix all my other electrical issues and re-installed the fuse box in its locked position. Afterwards I started the car to verify functionality.

 

Turns out that one of the 12 gauge red wires, I think where the 40 amp fuse is, was at a 90% angle and was not making contact.

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