Starting Problem

[frankthetank]

I'm not great at diagnosing problems, so i'll ask

 

My brother in law has a 92 lebaron. Ran fine until last night. It wont turn over. No clicks, nothing at all. Lights work and are bright and everything electrical works. No clue what the problem could be.

[desperado]

Check to see if the dash idiot lights all come on when the key is turned to the start position. If they don't it's most likely the ignition switch, or a fuseable link/fuse.

 

If they do, work the gear shifter around throug the gears a few times, with the key turned to the start position if it's an automatic. For a standard, turn the key to the start position and push the clutch in and let it out several times. If either of these make the car either start or tey to start the safety switches are faulty, they will need replaced. If none of these work, have someone hold the key in the start position while tapping on the starter, if the motor trys to tuen over or starts the starter is faulty and will need replaced. Another test for the starter to verify the starter is getting the power to work the solenoid. Take a test light and check to see if you have power on the small wire running to the starter. There are 2 wires, one is the battery feed and it will always have power to it, it will be a big wire. Then there will be a smaller wire as well, that is the one to check. Hold the test light to it and have someone turn the key to the start position and siee if the light comes on. If it does, the starter is faulty, if not then something is bad back towards the ignition switch.