Starter not working

Tiny
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Also, what about a fuel cutoff sensor / killswitch type thing? Could that be it?
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Thursday, August 18th, 2011 AT 12:37 AM
Tiny
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Am throwing in the towel
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Thursday, August 18th, 2011 AT 1:42 PM
Tiny
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Bummer. Thanks for sticking it out.
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Thursday, August 18th, 2011 AT 1:46 PM
Tiny
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I know you threw in the towel, but I just wanted to let you know that I found the problem with your help. The green/black wire that plugs into the NSS was broken. As soon as I touched the copper ends together with the key turned it started to crank. Now ive just got to get a new plug and sodder that **** in there. Thanks.
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Friday, August 19th, 2011 AT 12:27 AM
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Great news knew it had something to do with NSS and/or wiring good job
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Friday, August 19th, 2011 AT 9:08 PM
Tiny
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Ok. Same problem, but I think I fried the nss by letting said bare wires touch and arc. Can I just bypass the nss by cuttin the wires going to the nss and connecting them to eachother?
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Sunday, November 6th, 2011 AT 2:51 PM
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No you need to replace the nss and connecter if needed. Good one doc
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Sunday, November 6th, 2011 AT 4:19 PM
Tiny
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  • 1995 NISSAN QUEST
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Won't crank

Turn key to start, everything gets power. Like trying to start a standard without engaging the clutch

All fuses are good

Replaced starter relay and inhibit relay

Starter spins when crossing terminal with screw driver. Also tried banging on it. Took it out and had it tested at autozone, machine said all good.

Small black wire at solenoid shows power with key turned to start.

Both plugs from neutral safety switch show power.

I feel like I'm on a hunt for a bad wire. I'm out of ideas. Can't find a schematic or hot wire diagram.

Terminals are tight at clean at battery.

What can I do next?
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Tuesday, January 7th, 2020 AT 12:48 PM (Merged)
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Check ground point -G103
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Tuesday, January 7th, 2020 AT 12:48 PM (Merged)
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See below
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Tuesday, January 7th, 2020 AT 12:48 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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I checked that ground. I cleaned it up a bit and retightened it. Still no crank. But in the process I did notice that when I shift from park to reverse or drive, the neutral safety switch buzzes for a second or two. Normal? Possible problem?
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Tuesday, January 7th, 2020 AT 12:48 PM (Merged)
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My 95 Nissan Quest won't start. When I turn the key there's no sound from the starter, but everything gets power. I checked all fuses and relays. The starter never showed signs of decline, never the normal clicking. I clean the battery terminals and volt tested where the postive wire connects to the starter. Also I find it strange when I turn the key, the headlights don't dim. Could it be anything other than the starter?
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Tuesday, January 7th, 2020 AT 12:48 PM (Merged)
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Use a test light or meter check for voltage on small solenoid Red/White wire when key is turned to start. If yes then starter if no then inhiberter switch or ignition
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Tuesday, January 7th, 2020 AT 12:48 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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It was the starter/solenoid. Never trust the test machine at Autozone.
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Tuesday, January 7th, 2020 AT 12:48 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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That makes sense. Do you mean if the solenoid is showing 12 volts, its the starter, if its not then its the inhiberter or ignition? How would I know if its either ignition or inhiberter?
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Tuesday, January 7th, 2020 AT 12:48 PM (Merged)
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TY for coming back with the fix and have a great New Year-
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Tuesday, January 7th, 2020 AT 12:48 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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If voltage at solenoid the starte if not reply back will guide you through tests
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Tuesday, January 7th, 2020 AT 12:48 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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There are 12v at the solenoid. Its actually the same spot I checked it originally. Its the only visable spot on the starter where wires are attached. So that means change the starter? Is it that rare for the starter to die without any signs?
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Tuesday, January 7th, 2020 AT 12:48 PM (Merged)
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Wire need to check is a conector on solenoid with SMALL size wire must have 12v whenkey is turned to start see diagram
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Tuesday, January 7th, 2020 AT 12:48 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Ok. The small wire is only getting 0.48v at time of ignition. The wire that plugs into the solenoid wire is getting 12v. I had a hard time finding the small wire because its black, and is on the underside of the solenoid.
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Tuesday, January 7th, 2020 AT 12:48 PM (Merged)

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