Starter not cranking up

[NSXpert01]

Recently went to start my 91' and I was getting power to the car but the starter would not turn. I checked every imaginable fuse and they were all working fine, I soon find out that my power to my radio, a/c controls and power seats are not working either and still I have voltage coming into the car because my windows still go down. Can someone help!!!!! I guessing it can be the ignition switch, that is my only last hope but I do not know how to test it w/o having to buy a new one does anyone know how to test if this is my problem or if they have another solution to what my problem seems to be???? Please email me at [email protected] with your comments

 

[DannyC]

Please help

I hope someone can help me out as I have the same EXACT problem that this gentleman has. Any ideas??

 

[DannyC]

Sorry,

Found the thread

 

[NSXpert01]

I was able to find my problem, were you DannyC? Maybe I can help you since I went threw 3 weeks of figuring out my problem till I finally found it.

 

[DannyC]

Found the problem

Thanks for the kind gesture, but I fixed the problem. Your thread helped me narrow down a lot of possibilities. I went with the cheapest and easiest fix first. Replaced both battery terminals, cleaned the posts and the wires on the cables. Started right up and everything seems normal. Took about 20 minutes including running back to the fridge to get another beer))

Regards,
Danny

 

[Cees-Jan]

Your problem may be there still!

The starter motor has got a relais, inside are contacter plates (after market 25 $) which might be worn.I experienced the same problem several times with my 1990 Legend 2.7i.

Always after you have tryed 2-3 minutes the car would start and after this no problem for weeks.........untill one time it was over (in the carwash!) and had to be towed.

You can replace the copper plates by taking of the starter and uscrew the cover of the relais, should take an hour.Disconnect the battery before you begin!