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TobyLogue
22-01-2013, 04:05 PM
I need some help i just finished off putting a new auto gear box in my wagon, went to turn the keys and the engine won't start, lights won't turn on, nothing at all. Any help will be greatly appreciated. I need to get my car going

ammerty
22-01-2013, 06:17 PM
I trust you have reconnected your battery...

Xhai
22-01-2013, 06:23 PM
Battery could be flat. Had my car gathering dust for a month before tackling the trans removal and the battery was flat. ;)

petergoudie
22-01-2013, 07:31 PM
If you disconnected the starter motor did you reconnect the spade connector to the solenoid?

TobyLogue
22-01-2013, 07:37 PM
The battery is connected, haha. I have it on charge now and i tried to use the battery out of my dads car, still no luck. I think i have to reconnect the ground to a better spot on the engine. Thanks for the help. I will report back after tomorrows work.

Madmagna
22-01-2013, 07:38 PM
Ground on engine does not stop ignition lights

Ground on bell housing is for motor only

Check your main fuse in fuse box as a starter

TobyLogue
22-01-2013, 07:43 PM
Ground on engine does not stop ignition lights

Ground on bell housing is for motor only

Check your main fuse in fuse box as a starter

Would that be in the engine bay or the drivers footwell?
Cause i have looked at all of the fuses and none are blown.

SAVAGE ³
22-01-2013, 09:05 PM
Larger current drawing devices in engine bay, the smaller in the footwell. Starter is in the engine bay. Check your connections first.

TobyLogue
23-01-2013, 10:08 AM
I checked the main fuse and found that a power wire off that wasn't connected it was all tucked away behind the fuse box, thanks guys