Does not crank

Tiny
PAULHARSHA
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  • 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO
  • 3.0L
  • V6
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 169,000 MILES
Was driving for 30 minutes we to the store shut the truck off and when I came out it tried to turn over once then nothing. I thought the battery was dead I had three people try to jump me I tried to jump across the solenoid. I tapped on the started with a hammer I've checked all the fuses. It wont crank the lights don't dim when turned to the start position.
Sunday, September 29th, 2019 AT 7:14 AM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
  • MECHANIC
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Welcome to 2CarPros.

If you tried jumping across the solenoid and nothing happened, either the starter is bad or there is no power direct from the battery.

If you take a look at the pics I attached, I started with a picture of the starter relay. Then I cut parts of the schematic which shows for power to reach the smaller wire on the solenoid (the S terminal) it has to go through the park / neutral switch, then the starter relay, and then it makes its way to the starter. The only time that smaller wire should have power is when the key is in the start position. If there is no power to it, the starter won't engage.

The larger wire on the starter comes directly from the battery and should have battery voltage (12v) all the time. So if you tried to jump power from the larger wire to the smaller wire and nothing happened, first make sure there is 12v on the larger wire. If there is, replace the starter.

Here is a link that explains how to check a starter:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/starter-not-working-repair

Here is a link that shows how to check a relay:

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

Here are a couple links to help with the testing process:

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

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-voltmeter

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-wiring

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Again, if there is 12v to the larger wire on the starter and you crossed it to the smaller wire and nothing happened, either there is no connection between the positive battery terminal and the starter or an open circuit within the starter.

If you find the starter is bad, here are directions in general how one is replaced:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-starter-motor

Let me know if this helps or if you have other questions.

Take care,
Joe
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Sunday, September 29th, 2019 AT 6:04 PM

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