Click sound and Car wont start?? Help!

[DarkHusk11]

Because it would just be easier then to clean the terminals and they are like a dollar fifty. I just think its easier to replace them and strip a new connection on the wire but whatever.

[deevergote]

Easier than taking a piece of sandpaper and a damp rag to them?

[esskater892]

im having a problem similar to this. not to threadjack but what happens is it will start then die. also you know how you can turn your key to the position before you start it and all the lights come on? well my lights dont come on. i am able to hold the key to keep it running. not good i know. also sometimes as im driving what happens is the dash clock will go out and all guages become inactive and its almost like it wants to cut out. i replaced the main relay cause i was searching and alot of the symptoms point there so i did that and no luck. im at a loss. ive cleaned the terminals and checked grounds and there fine. any ideas??? again sry if i just thread jacked you but sounds similar. maybe something will help you too OP.

[J D M C B 7]

Thanks everyone, this is greatly appreciated! I will tend to this problem from all solutions given. Again, thanks!

[DarkHusk11]

im having a problem similar to this. not to threadjack but what happens is it will start then die. also you know how you can turn your key to the position before you start it and all the lights come on? well my lights dont come on. i am able to hold the key to keep it running. not good i know. also sometimes as im driving what happens is the dash clock will go out and all guages become inactive and its almost like it wants to cut out. i replaced the main relay cause i was searching and alot of the symptoms point there so i did that and no luck. im at a loss. ive cleaned the terminals and checked grounds and there fine. any ideas??? again sry if i just thread jacked you but sounds similar. maybe something will help you too OP.

Sounds like a bad ignition maybe, if not the ecu.

[DarkHusk11]

Easier than taking a piece of sandpaper and a damp rag to them?

Maybe not.

[esskater892]

Sounds like a bad ignition maybe, if not the ecu.

not the key ignition but the thing with the distributor?

[batever]

Sounds like a bad ignition maybe, if not the ecu.

DarkHusk is talking about the ignition switch in the steering column. And I agree. If you are having to hold your key in a particular position for the car to stay running, you have a clearly bad ignition switch.

Don't mess with it until you've disabled the airbags properly or you coud get yourself killed.

[esskater892]

to disable them dont you unplug the switch and plug it into the other short out plug?

[DarkHusk11]

http://cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=50411

That might be a helpful thread I don't have any experience with airbags but i found that.

And yes I was talking about the ignition switch.

[esskater892]

sweet thanks guys! and once again sry to OP if i thread jacked hopefully this could help him too!

[esskater892]

turns out it was the ignition switch. that long wire from the plug above the fuse box.(brown) and runs up to behind the ignition cylinder.

[DarkHusk11]

turns out it was the ignition switch. that long wire from the plug above the fuse box.(brown) and runs up to behind the ignition cylinder.

Glad you could figure it out

[DIRTY DAVE]

im having a problem similar to this. not to threadjack but what happens is it will start then die. also you know how you can turn your key to the position before you start it and all the lights come on? well my lights dont come on. i am able to hold the key to keep it running. not good i know. also sometimes as im driving what happens is the dash clock will go out and all guages become inactive and its almost like it wants to cut out. i replaced the main relay cause i was searching and alot of the symptoms point there so i did that and no luck. im at a loss. ive cleaned the terminals and checked grounds and there fine. any ideas??? again sry if i just thread jacked you but sounds similar. maybe something will help you too OP.

glad to hear you had a easy fix