Car not starting?
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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=41336
Printed Date: April 29, 2024 at 11:57 PM
Topic: Car not starting?
Posted By: shesaidshewas18
Subject: Car not starting?
Date Posted: October 20, 2004 at 10:26 PM
The alarm is a Thor one, and the remote start feature wasnt installed. Only the keyless entry, shock sensor or whatever was installed. Not even the starter kill was installed. I used a DMM and checked the voltage on the ignition harness itself, and it read 6.XXX.. Any idea's on how to fix the car? The highbeams, horn, nothing is working, but the all the fuses are alright. I used my DMM to check the fuses also.
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Posted By: auex
Date Posted: October 20, 2004 at 11:07 PM
Have you checked the battery?
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Posted By: shesaidshewas18
Date Posted: October 21, 2004 at 12:01 AM
Yes, it reads 12.xxx. We even tried to jump start it also
Posted By: shesaidshewas18
Date Posted: October 21, 2004 at 12:04 AM
Another thing, at the ignition switch the wire thats supposed to read 12v (white wire on a 98 Civic) reads only 6.xxx. While on the harness, like where the white wire leads to FROM the switch, reads only 10.xxx. [battery = 12v]---------wires------------[harness = 10v]------------------wires--[ignition switch = 6v]
Posted By: shesaidshewas18
Date Posted: October 21, 2004 at 12:18 AM
Could the alarm possibly melt the wires? I also checked the wires from the ignition switch to the harness it plugs into, and those wires werent melted. But from the harness, to like the battery or whatever, could those be melted? The horn, headlights, nothing works however the battery still reads 12v?!
Posted By: riceman
Date Posted: October 21, 2004 at 12:24 PM
try cutting the insulation off and check for corroision on 12 volt wires this could cause a voltage drop.
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: October 21, 2004 at 1:40 PM
Did you check to see with a DMM the main fusable link in the fuse box in the engine ? Do not use a light tester or your eyes because it will not help you. Using a DMM will allow you to see if there is a problem with the fuse on both ends of the fusible link. Check all the fuses.
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