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I already changed to a brand new starter but i'm having a problem constantly being able to turn the car on. I put the key in, and someone it works, sometime it doesn't..It kind of seems like it has a mind of its own, what do y'all think could be the problem? :banghead:
Ignition switch.
Is there a clutch pedal switch on Miatas? On a few other manual cars I've had, there was a switch on the clutch pedal that would let the ECU know the pedal was depressed. If the pedal was not pressed down, it wouldn't turn over the engine, in case the trans was in gear.
Don't we need to depress the clutch pedal to get our Miatas to start?.......I believe the answer is yes and yes.
When you say it won't turn on... do you mean you turn the switch and you get nothing? No lights on the dash? If that is the case then, yeah, ignition switch... if the lights on the dash come on, but it won't turn over, then next I'd look at the clutch switch.
yeah it turned on fine this morning, its weird cuz when it doesnt want to turn on, dash lights work, ac works, even the headlights
and yes i do have to hold down the clutch to turn on the car
it did it again during lunch time and took a video, after recording it, it turned on, but at least yall get to hear it.
*sorry for recording upside down though
http://s1185.photobucket.com/albums/...727_124130.mp4
You had the battery checked out?
Hard to tell much from the upside down fuzzy video but it sounds like a weak battery.
Also possibly an ignition switch.
it must be the ignition switch, cuz the battery is only a month old
That doesn't mean the battery isn't bad. I've seen 3 in the last week with Walmart batteries do this, battery tested bad, replaced under warranty.Quote:
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Have you tried it with a new key? Or with the key wrapped in foil?
Foil? I don't think its the battery, but I can remove it tomorrow and tell auto zone to check it
Have the battery tested. Re-check the battery terminal clamps for tightness and corrosion. Check that your engine block grounds are tight and corrosion-free. Check that the power and signal wires on the starter are secure and corrosion-free.
The video you posted sounds like something is clicking under the hood, so your first tests should be for low current and a bad starter motor. You stated that the starter motor is new, so worry about the electric current first.
I just finished cleaning the ignition switch, like recommended on another forum, it was quite gunky inside, so I'll try to run the car all day and see if I don't have the problem again
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Yea for the other Forum! No one here even mentioned the ignitions switch. :facepalm:Quote:
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ran all day yesterday and so far today....
http://www.eclectech.co.uk/b3ta/dancesteps.gif
My Miata will have an issue with starting if the ground connection underneath the car isn't clean and tight.
The foil method will gain you 5-10 hp.