QuestionQUESTION: When I try to start my 92 940 volvo the car doesn't turn over. No dim lights or anything like that....I checked the fuses...and they were good...but I wasn't totally sure where the fuse for the starter is located. Could you please tell me? I think it maybe the solenoid cause there is no clicking noise at all. So tell me, what could possibly be the problem? Also, how do I remove the solenoid?
ANSWER: Shea,
There is not a fuse for the starter. If you have the car in park and turn the key nothing happens, bad ignition switch, neutral safety switch, battery cable and so on. Test the starter under the hood, see if there is 12 volts at the large wire, then see if there is 12 volts at the small wire when you turn the key to crank, jump the small wire to the large red wire and see if the starter operates. That will let you know if the starter works, so you can look else where for the problem.
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QUESTION: Thanks for the information. I just have a couple of questions. When you say bad ignition switch you mean the solenoid right? Where is the neutral safety switch? Also, to clarify when I test the 12 volts at the large and small wire do I use the wires that connect to the starter, by just taking the small wire and connect it to the large wire, and put them together on the large lug on the starter? I just need a little clarification. Thanks!
AnswerShea,
Bad ignition switch is the electrical portion of the "key switch". It powers up all the contacts to all the cars electrical needs.
Neutral safety is inside the shifter bucket assembly.
Volt meter to ground point and to large red wire, 12 volts. Volt meter to small wire on starter, turn key to crank, it should have 10.5 to 12 volts. Both wires remain connected. On the starter:
Jump the large red wire to the small wire using a test wire both connected key in off position, the starter should operate. Be careful when testing with hands close to moving objects under hood.
