car wont crank

duvaltom · January 16th, 2012, 10:09 PM

so i am close to starting the car.. actually right there...
so i turn the key on to on and lights come on as supposto.
then to start and nothing happens..
i checked for power at the little red wire with the blue stripe and there is nothing. that is the wire that bridges the two terminals together..
then i checked for poiwer at the clutch safty switch and there is no power there..
so any suggestions? trace the wire to the key switch and re run my own wire?

chris01 · January 16th, 2012, 10:40 PM

what red wire with blue stripes are you talking about?

make sure your start solenoid works and both wires are hooked to the starter

get a screw driver to jump the connection

ryanw · January 17th, 2012, 01:42 AM

The red wire with the blue stripe will only have power in the cranking position........its not hot in the run position, so youll have to check power at that wire while some one elses is cranking

duvaltom · January 17th, 2012, 09:20 PM

yes ryan that is what i have done, and i jumped it with a screw driver and i heard the starter spin but it is either not popping out or out of allighment with the flywheel

chris01 · January 17th, 2012, 09:33 PM

hit it with a hammer a couple times

FastStang91Lx · January 17th, 2012, 09:48 PM

Originally Posted by chris01

hit it with a hammer a couple times

The starter, not the car............... in case there was any confusion

chris01 · January 18th, 2012, 12:03 AM

i think you mean starter solenoid. check it using the battey and not the key because if its bad and sticks open and the starter is good it will try and turn the engine over and it might burn up the small wire that hooks to the starter. been there done that

duvaltom · January 18th, 2012, 05:12 PM

okay guys, i got a BRAND NEW starter today but still guys as i say again there is NO power at the wire that bridges the two posts together, not even at the Clutch safety switch and i cant trace the wire any further into the steering collum...

ryanw · January 18th, 2012, 05:38 PM

But do you have power running straght out of the ignition switch ?

duvaltom · January 18th, 2012, 09:08 PM

which wire is the one that runs power out of it? if you tell me i think ile be able to fix itt

NeverEnuff · January 18th, 2012, 09:42 PM

Try a new igniton switch. My 89 GT did that a while ago. Turn the key, wouldn't start...would crank but not start...giggle the key on and off a few times and it would start. Could possibly be the same type of issue. IDK. YOu need to pin out that blue/red wire when KEy is in start posn. If you don't get 12v then...its NOT your solenoid. If you do get 12v, then its your solenoid/wiring.

duvaltom · January 18th, 2012, 09:46 PM

already establishtd there is NO power coming out of it , i followed it to the CLUTCH safety switch and still no power their either...

ryanw · January 18th, 2012, 09:56 PM

http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/te...itchWiring.gif

http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/te...nks-ign-ac.gif

NeverEnuff · January 18th, 2012, 11:05 PM

Thats why i stated check your ignition switch. Thanks

duvaltom · January 19th, 2012, 09:03 PM

i checked for power coming out of the switch and i do have it..
but that white and pink wire seams to dissipear.. i cannot dind it at the clutch safety switch

NeverEnuff · January 19th, 2012, 09:52 PM

Its not pink and white. Its blue/red. At least every 5.0 Fox ive worked on is.

ryanw · January 19th, 2012, 10:29 PM

Originally Posted by NeverEnuff

Its not pink and white. Its blue/red. At least every 5.0 Fox ive worked on is.

I think hes talking about when it comes out of the ignition switch

NeverEnuff · January 20th, 2012, 05:25 AM

yeah. my 89 was blue n red....hell idk...ive drank since then!

ryanw · January 20th, 2012, 10:51 AM

I think they changed the color code on some things in 1990... im just guessing though, cuz i have a few things that dont match up to some color code diagrams

duvaltom · January 20th, 2012, 12:58 PM

well so if i have power out of the switch it says it goes to the clutch safety switch.. but i cant find that wire at the clutch safety switch...

January 16th, 2012, 10:09 PM	#1
duvaltom Regular 1992 Lx hatch Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Suffield Posts: 105 iTrader: 0 reviews	car wont crank so i am close to starting the car.. actually right there... so i turn the key on to on and lights come on as supposto. then to start and nothing happens.. i checked for power at the little red wire with the blue stripe and there is nothing. that is the wire that bridges the two terminals together.. then i checked for poiwer at the clutch safty switch and there is no power there.. so any suggestions? trace the wire to the key switch and re run my own wire?

January 16th, 2012, 10:40 PM	#2
chris01 Regular 1992 5.0 hatch, 2001 v6 slow and slower Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisiana, River ridge Posts: 76 iTrader: 0 reviews	what red wire with blue stripes are you talking about? make sure your start solenoid works and both wires are hooked to the starter get a screw driver to jump the connection __________________ 2001 mustang v6 1992 5.0 hatchback

January 17th, 2012, 01:42 AM	#3
ryanw I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1991 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 6,063 iTrader: 0 reviews	The red wire with the blue stripe will only have power in the cranking position........its not hot in the run position, so youll have to check power at that wire while some one elses is cranking __________________ DART 331ci stroker, AFR 185 heads, Trick Flow R intake, Accufab 70mm tb, 75mm pro m Maf, 30lb injectors, jba headers, 2 1/2" x pipe flowmaster super 10 mufflers, 255 fuel pump, 3:27 gears

January 17th, 2012, 09:33 PM	#5
chris01 Regular 1992 5.0 hatch, 2001 v6 slow and slower Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisiana, River ridge Posts: 76 iTrader: 0 reviews	hit it with a hammer a couple times __________________ 2001 mustang v6 1992 5.0 hatchback

January 18th, 2012, 12:03 AM	#7
chris01 Regular 1992 5.0 hatch, 2001 v6 slow and slower Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisiana, River ridge Posts: 76 iTrader: 0 reviews	i think you mean starter solenoid. check it using the battey and not the key because if its bad and sticks open and the starter is good it will try and turn the engine over and it might burn up the small wire that hooks to the starter. been there done that __________________ 2001 mustang v6 1992 5.0 hatchback

January 17th, 2012, 09:20 PM	#4
duvaltom Regular 1992 Lx hatch Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Suffield Posts: 105 iTrader: 0 reviews	yes ryan that is what i have done, and i jumped it with a screw driver and i heard the starter spin but it is either not popping out or out of allighment with the flywheel

January 18th, 2012, 05:12 PM	#8
duvaltom Regular 1992 Lx hatch Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Suffield Posts: 105 iTrader: 0 reviews	okay guys, i got a BRAND NEW starter today but still guys as i say again there is NO power at the wire that bridges the two posts together, not even at the Clutch safety switch and i cant trace the wire any further into the steering collum... Last edited by duvaltom; January 18th, 2012 at 09:26 PM.

January 18th, 2012, 05:38 PM	#9
ryanw I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1991 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 6,063 iTrader: 0 reviews	But do you have power running straght out of the ignition switch ? __________________ DART 331ci stroker, AFR 185 heads, Trick Flow R intake, Accufab 70mm tb, 75mm pro m Maf, 30lb injectors, jba headers, 2 1/2" x pipe flowmaster super 10 mufflers, 255 fuel pump, 3:27 gears

January 18th, 2012, 09:08 PM	#10
duvaltom Regular 1992 Lx hatch Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Suffield Posts: 105 iTrader: 0 reviews	which wire is the one that runs power out of it? if you tell me i think ile be able to fix itt

January 18th, 2012, 09:42 PM	#11
NeverEnuff Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 LX Coupe 7.1@99mph Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,695 iTrader: 0 reviews	Try a new igniton switch. My 89 GT did that a while ago. Turn the key, wouldn't start...would crank but not start...giggle the key on and off a few times and it would start. Could possibly be the same type of issue. IDK. YOu need to pin out that blue/red wire when KEy is in start posn. If you don't get 12v then...its NOT your solenoid. If you do get 12v, then its your solenoid/wiring. __________________ 89 LX Coupe-Carb'd 32v-437rwhp NA, 592rwhp N20 01 Bullitt-32v swapped 96 GT-Cammed E85 www.KPERacing.com

January 18th, 2012, 09:46 PM	#12
duvaltom Regular 1992 Lx hatch Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Suffield Posts: 105 iTrader: 0 reviews	already establishtd there is NO power coming out of it , i followed it to the CLUTCH safety switch and still no power their either...

January 18th, 2012, 09:56 PM	#13
ryanw I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1991 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 6,063 iTrader: 0 reviews	http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/te...itchWiring.gif http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/te...nks-ign-ac.gif __________________ DART 331ci stroker, AFR 185 heads, Trick Flow R intake, Accufab 70mm tb, 75mm pro m Maf, 30lb injectors, jba headers, 2 1/2" x pipe flowmaster super 10 mufflers, 255 fuel pump, 3:27 gears

January 18th, 2012, 11:05 PM	#14
NeverEnuff Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 LX Coupe 7.1@99mph Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,695 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thats why i stated check your ignition switch. Thanks __________________ 89 LX Coupe-Carb'd 32v-437rwhp NA, 592rwhp N20 01 Bullitt-32v swapped 96 GT-Cammed E85 www.KPERacing.com

January 19th, 2012, 09:03 PM	#15
duvaltom Regular 1992 Lx hatch Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Suffield Posts: 105 iTrader: 0 reviews	i checked for power coming out of the switch and i do have it.. but that white and pink wire seams to dissipear.. i cannot dind it at the clutch safety switch

January 19th, 2012, 09:52 PM	#16
NeverEnuff Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 LX Coupe 7.1@99mph Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,695 iTrader: 0 reviews	Its not pink and white. Its blue/red. At least every 5.0 Fox ive worked on is. __________________ 89 LX Coupe-Carb'd 32v-437rwhp NA, 592rwhp N20 01 Bullitt-32v swapped 96 GT-Cammed E85 www.KPERacing.com

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January 20th, 2012, 05:25 AM	#18
NeverEnuff Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 LX Coupe 7.1@99mph Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,695 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah. my 89 was blue n red....hell idk...ive drank since then! __________________ 89 LX Coupe-Carb'd 32v-437rwhp NA, 592rwhp N20 01 Bullitt-32v swapped 96 GT-Cammed E85 www.KPERacing.com

January 20th, 2012, 10:51 AM	#19
ryanw I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1991 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 6,063 iTrader: 0 reviews	I think they changed the color code on some things in 1990... im just guessing though, cuz i have a few things that dont match up to some color code diagrams __________________ DART 331ci stroker, AFR 185 heads, Trick Flow R intake, Accufab 70mm tb, 75mm pro m Maf, 30lb injectors, jba headers, 2 1/2" x pipe flowmaster super 10 mufflers, 255 fuel pump, 3:27 gears

January 20th, 2012, 12:58 PM	#20
duvaltom Regular 1992 Lx hatch Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Suffield Posts: 105 iTrader: 0 reviews	well so if i have power out of the switch it says it goes to the clutch safety switch.. but i cant find that wire at the clutch safety switch...

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