Car will not turn over when you turn the key

MENTHOMAN48

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2001 NISSAN SENTRA
2.0L
4 CYL
2WD
MANUAL
160,000 MILES

Battery is good, all dash lights come on when keys is turned on but then nothing when you try to start it. I have jumped the starter so the starter is fine. But when the key is turned then nothing happens.

Tuesday, October 31st, 2017 AT 10:51 AM

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MHPAUTOS

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Check for twelve volts at the small solenoid wire on the starter with the key on crank, if nothing check that the ignition switch is actually switching, start here.

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Tuesday, October 31st, 2017 AT 7:05 PM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Also, you may want to check the starter relay for issues. In the relay box, locate the starter relay. Find another relay with the same part number and switch them to see if that is the issue.

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Tuesday, October 31st, 2017 AT 7:25 PM

MENTHOMAN48

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Thank you for the suggestions if you have any more it will be appreciated.

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Tuesday, October 31st, 2017 AT 9:18 PM

MHPAUTOS

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Check the relay first and see if you get switched power there as well.

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Tuesday, October 31st, 2017 AT 11:25 PM

MENTHOMAN48

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Okay, thank you.

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Wednesday, November 1st, 2017 AT 1:53 AM

KEN L

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Here are some starter wiring diagrams and a couple of guides to help you run a few simple tests to figure out what the problem is:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-an-electrical-relay-and-wiring-control-circuit

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-test-light-circuit-tester

Both auto and standard transmission featured.

Please let us know what you find. I am interested to see what it is.

Cheers, Ken

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