Ignition Problem

[Pauly35]

Hi guys, I just went to go fr a drive, turned my key and nothing happened!!!!

The "break" likes comes on when I fire the ignition that has never happened befor .

I have reds, and the starter turnes when I hit the terminals ... But the engine doesn't turn over ?

Iv never had wiring problems , could it be my starter ?

[rian]

Are you sure your battery isn't flat?

[Pauly35]

Battery is fine I have checked !

[B.L.Z.BUB]

So the starter turns when you bridge the starter terminals but the engine wont fire? Just trying to decipher what you wrote.

[altezzaclub]

What model Corolla?

 

So, is this right-

You turn the ignition key and the ignition light comes on

You turn to 'start' and the starter motor goes but the motor doesn't spin?

 

If the starter turns, surely the motor turns as well? Are you sure the starter is turning over and the motor isn't??

or is the solenoid going "click" and the starter not turning over??

What happens to the lights when you hit 'start'?? Do they dim or go out?

 

The "break" likes comes on when I fire the ignition that has never happened befor

Are these brake lights on the dash or at the back of the car? My KE70 doesn't have a brake light on the dash I think.

 

the starter turnes when I hit the terminals ...

Is this when you short out the two terminals on the starter motor to bypass the solenoid?

Does the solenoid throw the starter Bendix gear forward and engage the flywheel or does the starter motor just whine as it turns in place?? The solenoid should make a distinct 'clunk' as it engages the starter gear on the flywheel.

 

Sounds like the solenoid isn't throwing the starter gears into the flywheel, but answer those questions and we can work it out. maybe the battery is a dud if the ignition lights go dim.

[Trev]

Brake light will be coming on as a sign of a start signal, the starter turning only would be probably because the power and starter terminals were bridged and not the power and solenoid.