stato problem :)

[Rumpy]

hey guys

this is my first post but i ran into a problem a couple of weeks after i bought my 5LTR statesman just wonduring if someone a bit more mechanically minded than me could give me some advice.

when i turn my key in the ignition and go to turn it on.. it dosent..

i turn it all the way as if to start the car but there is no turning over sound or anything. i know its not the batterie because the lights and the radio still turn on but i get no noise what so ever when i turn the key all the way.

i was thinking that maby its f-ed the starter motor
or maby its f-ed the imobalisor becuase the key i have dosnt have working buttons on it and i went out and bought a new batterie yesterday for it and put it in im thinking it might have re-set the imobalisor or something?

any help would be apreciated :)

thanks people! :D

[Yakky Bear]

Possible bad earth problem, grab a set of jumper cables earth one to the battery and one to the engine somewhere. Make sure it makes a good connection and if it fires up you have a bad earth somewhere.

Did this trick on my landcruiser worked well.

[Rumpy]

tru, i will give it a go when it stops pissing down with rain lol. cheers bud

[Zuicider]

also bridge the terminals on the starter motor solinoid that also could be dickie you can just replace that part instead of the whole starter motor

[Rumpy]

hmm well i tried the jumper cable idea and i still didnt even get so much as a slight noise from the car..

Zuicider i have no idea how to do that haha.. sorry im still learning :D

[jaybee]

the radio will still work and so will the dash lights even if the battery level is too low to start the car. try jump starting it or charging the battery.

might sound stupid, but also make sure the car is in park when you try to start it.

failing that, it could be an immobilizer problem or starter problem, so check your starter connections too.

[failgts]

Sounds like your epic fail VS ignition barrel has given itself the arse. Mine did the exact same thing in my VS GTS the other week. Theres a small pin up behind the ignition barrel that always snaps on the fuckers. Key will turn, accesories might work but no turn-over or ignition..... If this is the case $67 for a new barrel and you will need a new metal key bit in your.....err key...but won't need to re-code central locking or anything......hope that helps

[stumps.]

as mentioned dodgy key barrel seen it happen a few time and progressively get worse. You can fix it by running a push button to the starter motor spade bit and the other side to the battery if u can't afford the above. Other issues might be the neutral / park switch.

[Rumpy]

ohk maby thats the problem.

i started it b4 the problem hapened and it was on for about 3 seconds then just died for no reason. i know its not a batterie problem because i only bought it 2 days ago lol.

im just gnna give sum1 a call today to come out and have a look cause i need it for monday and im not mechanically minded enough to fix it myself.

thanks for all the help tho guys!