[Faststallion98]

So I started having starter issues a few days ago and then yesterday I went to pick up my daughter from daycare and it wouldn't start. I checked all the connections and couldn't find anything and all it would do was click. So I picked up a new starter this morning and installed it and nothing happened. I proceeded to go over all the wiring and found no problems. I started checking the power with a meter and it checks out. I jumped the terminals on the CSS and the starter relay and still no crank. I'm thinking it has to do with the security system but I'm at a total loss with that since most of my cars have been close to 40 years old. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Cornkush]

May be wrong but have you looked into any passive anti theft system ( P.a.t.s) lockout links or threads on in regards to not starting it could be in security mode

 

[Tyoung68]

What about the ground

 

[Faststallion98]

The ground is fine and no I haven't looked into the pats system thanks for the suggestion

 

[cliffyk]

The PATS used on Mustangs from '96 to '04 does not have a starter interrupt.

Have you checked the battery voltage while attempting the crank the engine? A weak cell can produce enough voltage that the battery will read around 12.6 V when idle, but drop too low to crank the engine under load...

 

[Faststallion98]

I've checked that and power input is good it's just not being told to crank

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I checked the power and it all checks out its just not being told to crank and I have no idea y

 

[1996mustang]

Maybe its irrelevant but i had a montero come in for replacement of its terminals a few days ago. The installer installed new ones and when it came time turn on car it would just click. Replaced the starter and still nothing. What ended up being the issue i guess was that the terminals weren't tight enough i guess cause i loosed up everything double checked it and put it back tightened everything up and boom it started however we also recommend its starter relay as well. Maybe it has to do with the terminals. Like i said may or may not relate

 

[Faststallion98]

I cleaned and tightened the terminals and switched out the relays and still nuthin not even any clicking from the starter

 

[1996mustang]

Have u tried hecked fuses yet?

 

[Faststallion98]

I checked every fuse and there all good I'm at a total loss

 

[1996mustang]

In engine bay and inside drivee sied?

 

[Faststallion98]

Got them both

 

[Cornkush]

Lights fuel pump ect come on when key is turned over?

 

[1996mustang]

Fusible link?

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Possibility of it are slim but can happen a fusible link wont let it start up.

 

[Faststallion98]

Everything lights up like normal and if your referring to the one in the power wire to the starter it's getting power I checked it with a meter

 

[Tyoung68]

What about the ignition switch?

 

[Faststallion98]

The switch is my next step not that I know what im doing cause I'm terrible with electrical issues

 

[Tyoung68]

Haha theres a first for everything

 

[Vmcgrath]

So I started having starter issues a few days ago and then yesterday I went to pick up my daughter from daycare and it wouldn't start. I checked all the connections and couldn't find anything and all it would do was click. So I picked up a new starter this morning and installed it and nothing happened. I proceeded to go over all the wiring and found no problems. I started checking the power with a meter and it checks out. I jumped the terminals on the CSS and the starter relay and still no crank. I'm thinking it has to do with the security system but I'm at a total loss with that since most of my cars have been close to 40 years old. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I don't know it you have auto or stick but I have a auto and me and my buddy put in a transmission and every now and then my mustang won't crank but my radio comes on and my light on the dash just won't start found out I have a bad linkage so what I have to do is make sure I push my shifter into park and then it cranks right up maybe that it if you have an auto?

Hope this helps

 

[cliffyk]

I've checked that and power input is good it's just not being told to crank

---------- Post added at 01:38 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:37 PM ----------

I checked the power and it all checks out its just not being told to crank and I have no idea y

What is the battery voltage while you are trying to crank the engine? Does it change at all?

You can check it via the cigar lighter socket if it's more convenient...