1995 Corolla No Start Problem

[drunkenmonkey0]

Hello,


I had just dropped my friend off and turned my car off for a couple minutes. When I tried to start it again, it doesn't work. There was no sound at all, no clicking... I did notice a couple odd things though. When I turned my key to ON, usually all the warning lights on the dash panel would lite up but not this time. Now the only warning light i see was the seat belt sign when i turn the key to ON. Secondly, the radiator fan would run every time i turn the key to ACC or ON. And even after I remove the key from the ignition switch the radiator fan would continue to run, and the only way to stop it is to remove the battery contact for one second or so.

I tried boosting it with another vehicle and it's still the same result. I checked all the fuses and they seemed fine, also I changed the starter solenoid contacts less than 4 months ago. After a few hours of googling, I suspect the problem is caused by a short either on the ignition switch or somewhere else.

First question is, is there a way to start the car so i can move to my house. I really don't want to waste $80 towing it.

Second, does replacing the ignition switch http://cgi.ebay.ca/93-94-95-96-97-Co...#ht_500wt_1156 fix this problem?

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Vince

[NWMO 95 Prizm Lsi]

dm,

I would suggest cleaning/checking your battery cable connections, sounds like a poor connection. Cables can wear out as well.

As for the fan alwasy running, it would seem your temp sensor needs replaced. Working properly, the fan will not run when the engine is cold. When the temp (water) reachs a set point (likely 180+ or so) the fan should turn on to bring the temp down some.

Chris

[drunkenmonkey0]

I tried that this morning and got the same result.

Originally Posted by NWMO 95 Prizm Lsi

dm,

I would suggest cleaning/checking your battery cable connections, sounds like a poor connection. Cables can wear out as well.

As for the fan alwasy running, it would seem your temp sensor needs replaced. Working properly, the fan will not run when the engine is cold. When the temp (water) reachs a set point (likely 180+ or so) the fan should turn on to bring the temp down some.

Chris

[Bitter]

I've seen ground issues cause problems like this, get a ground distribution diagram and get to cleaning/re-grounding/checking for corroded or burned wires/connections.

[drunkenmonkey0]

I'll try doing that tomorrow morning. Thanks

Originally Posted by Bitter

I've seen ground issues cause problems like this, get a ground distribution diagram and get to cleaning/re-grounding/checking for corroded or burned wires/connections.

[drunkenmonkey0]

I tried cleaning the ground and still the same result.

So I removed the starter and tested it, and it still working fine. There are two wires running to the starter, one for the starter and the other is for the starter solenoid or switch. There is power on the wire running to the starter but not on the wire running to the starter switch when i start the car. I tested the starter relay and it's still fine. I bypassed the ignition switch by hot wiring the car and got same result.

[Bitter]

if you touch positive to the post that the small wire attaches to, the starter works on the car and runs? does the car have an alarm of any kind installed?

[drunkenmonkey0]

I haven't tried when the starter is attached to the car but in theory it should work because i did the same thing when the starter is not attached and it works. I'll try that tomorrow as I was busy with interviews today.

Originally Posted by Bitter

if you touch positive to the post that the small wire attaches to, the starter works on the car and runs? does the car have an alarm of any kind installed?