in need of some help!!!

[aznofmuff]

hey scott, i just got a multimeter. how would i go about checking the flow of current. im kinda of a noob at these automotive thingy mabobs. is there a link with some diagrams you could link me with. many thanks

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by aznofmuff

hey scott, i just got a multimeter. how would i go about checking the flow of current. im kinda of a noob at these automotive thingy mabobs. is there a link with some diagrams you could link me with. many thanks

First measurement is the battery - Flip up the red cover on the positive terminal, so you can see the battery post.

1. Put the red meter lead on the + terminal and the black one on the - terminal of the battery. Measure the voltage:

2. Have someone else turn the key while you are still measuring. Record the lowest value that you see while they are turning the key:

3. Pop the cover on the under-hood fuse box. Locate the large violet wire in the center of the connector. Touch the red lead to the exposed metal on the pin of the violet wire and the black lead to the negative terminal of the battery.

Measure the voltage:

Have someone turn the key and record the voltage seen while they are turning the key:

[aznofmuff]

hey scott i tried what you said and both of them i get no voltage change what so ever. i know for one the ignition switch isnt busted since the radio turns off when i crank. but thats about it, could it be that i busted my starter motor? can the starter motor have gotten damaged when i crashed?

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by aznofmuff

hey scott i tried what you said and both of them i get no voltage change what so ever. i know for one the ignition switch isnt busted since the radio turns off when i crank. but thats about it, could it be that i busted my starter motor? can the starter motor have gotten damaged when i crashed?

If the starter was damaged, it would still draw power, unless the wiring snapped off of it.

On the ignition switch connector, measure each of the wires with respect to ground with the key "OFF", "ON", and with holding the key in "START"

[aznofmuff]

hey scott, i took off the starter motor and the solenoid, i put 12v to the starter and it works. but when i applied it to the solenoid nothing happens. is there a way that i can if the solenoid or the wiring to the solenoid is faulty? thanks in advance

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by aznofmuff

hey scott, i took off the starter motor and the solenoid, i put 12v to the starter and it works. but when i applied it to the solenoid nothing happens. is there a way that i can if the solenoid or the wiring to the solenoid is faulty? thanks in advance

On the solenoid, measure the resistance between the pin that the violet wire connects to and the large bolt terminal. The resistance should be less than 2 ohms.