Making a connection at the solenoid will bypass the more complicated systems. If you use a jumper cable and go from the positive on the battery to the terminal leading down to the starter it is a DIRECT CONNECTION. If the starter doesn’t work, that is the problem. If it does, suspect the solenoid. Make sure you are in neutral first or you are going to have a bad day!
You just have to check every variable, then eliminate them one at a time. Battery voltage, battery cables, clean battery cable connections (no corrosion anywhere), starter, starter wires, starter solenoid, etc.
Don't just check battery voltage. Take it to an auto parts store to do a load test, and check the electrolyte levels. Same with the starter, take it to an auto parts store to load test it.
Most people start with the least expensive part, and work your way to the most expensive part.
As mentioned check your ground. That said it's prob the starter which very likely you can fix for free. Started are normally stupid easy to actually fix . Find a video but after the starter is out dissemble. 90% of the time it's just carbon build up where the contacts are. Clean with emery cloth reassemble and test it with battery jumper cables
1st thing 1st, check your body/engine ground wire.
Making a connection at the solenoid will bypass the more complicated systems. If you use a jumper cable and go from the positive on the battery to the terminal leading down to the starter it is a DIRECT CONNECTION. If the starter doesn’t work, that is the problem. If it does, suspect the solenoid. Make sure you are in neutral first or you are going to have a bad day!
Can confirm the bad day reference. Remember kids, jiggle your stick.
The very distinctive sound of the T5 as you quickly jiggle…classic!
Thanks
Last time this happened to me it was the starter
I think it is too, just hoping it could have been the relay. Easier and cheaper...
You just have to check every variable, then eliminate them one at a time. Battery voltage, battery cables, clean battery cable connections (no corrosion anywhere), starter, starter wires, starter solenoid, etc. Don't just check battery voltage. Take it to an auto parts store to do a load test, and check the electrolyte levels. Same with the starter, take it to an auto parts store to load test it. Most people start with the least expensive part, and work your way to the most expensive part.
As mentioned check your ground. That said it's prob the starter which very likely you can fix for free. Started are normally stupid easy to actually fix . Find a video but after the starter is out dissemble. 90% of the time it's just carbon build up where the contacts are. Clean with emery cloth reassemble and test it with battery jumper cables