LX470 no crank, no start? (1 Viewer)
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Mauser
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If it is the immobilizer it will still crank, or turn the engine. It just won't start. If it is no crank at all my guess is a bad connection or a fusible link.
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Hmm well if thats the case then it shouldn't be an immobilizer issue regardless as the starter does not even turn. I do get the relays to click, but no starter click. I doubt that really helps to narrow it down though. I live in an apartment so I might need to find a shop to do some diagnostics on it to figure out what the issue is
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Correct
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Yeah, I am guessing it would be some sort of connection issue. If it was a bad CPS, would that prevent the starter from turning? If not, then it shouldn't be a CPS issue either
Mauser
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No, it won't keep the starter from turning. If it were me I would start at the fusible links and fuses.
Just to toss the idea out there - neutral safety switch?
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Good call. I'll check from under the engine, got tied up with work today so there isn' much light left but I'll take a peek and se what I can find out.Fuel, spark, air. Begin checking.
Re: crank position sensor - I had a situation where I was getting random stalls, but it would start back up. Turns out the last time the timing belt was done the shop didn’t route the wire back correctly and the belt started slicing into the wire.
Here’s a photo of the front of the engine from @2001LC that shows where the wire should tuck behind the bracket and down “into” the engine, and then pop out on the bottom left and wrap up to the sensor spot. You might see if it got disconnected while they were working on it at the plug in spot. Obviously, no sensor = no crank.
Update: Potential Culprit Found? —> 2000 LC Dies, Battery, Check Engine, AT Oil Temp Lights
Bumping this back up. Anyone else have thoughts on what I can be testing this weekend?forum.ih8mud.com
Start with the simple things first: check the plug, check your wiring, check your battery terminals - are the wires really clamped down, check your ground, etc.
Edit: might be easier to see from under the engine — it’s right above the oil sending unit.
Battery connections should be good, but I know there are plenty of ground wires to check. Wondering if anyone has a diagram that could point out the ground locations?
I doubt plugs or coils would be the issue, if it isn't even turning over then I can't imagine plugs/ignition could be culprit.
Thanks for the pic, going to check that tomorrow if I can't tonight
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Good catch, didnt think of that. Any idea where its located?
Shift the shifter to N, then try to start. No need to worry about its location if it doesn't crank
Take a wire brush to the battery cable terminals and the brass connector to the fuse block until they are shiny and make sure they are super tight.
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