Got power, but wont turn over... Options

[Takumi-FujiWaraS...]

94 celica st, 5spd 7afe.

I went to check the timing yesterday evening and when was ready to check it i turned the key got power but she wont crank. So i checked the fuses, relay's, grounds, and all are good well checked the starter cable with a meter and im not getting NO power whatsoever.

So today i start messing with it again i double check the same stuff it was all good, so i took off the starter cable cleaned the conections wire seems fine i accidentally touch it to the bell housing and got sparks so i don't think it's in the cable. The starters good i manually jumped it and it is fine.

The only thing i can figure is its the ignition switch or clutch safety switch. I need to know how to bypass the ignition switch and safety switch before i go wasting money. I'm leaning towards the clutch safety switch, but my down fall is wiring so any help on the matter will help me greatly.

Any and all ideas are welcome, and i'll appreciate it alot.

[kurt95gt]

The clutch switch is easy just shove a paper clip into the plug
Its how it was done on my swapped celi when i got it

[Takumi-FujiWaraS...]

Thats what i figured it's the same way with my hundursss, but i asked just to make sure. Thanks for that bud!

[kurt95gt]

No problem
Hopefully thats your problem

[celicakitten]

Hmmm, I seem to be having this problem also except I can get her to turn over after a few tries. I was thinking the starter was going out. Where would I find the clutch switch?

[Takumi-FujiWaraS...]

Fixed her and timed her think god it was a free fix. Thanks for the help it was the clutch safety switch like i suspected jumped the plug ol girl fired right up.

Kitten: It's located on your drivers side kick panel right behind the clutch pedal about 4 inches above, although your problem sounds fuel, spark or timing related.

Again kurt thanks for the conformation.

One moe question is it normal for these engines to ping knock aroun 2-3k? Once i fiddled with the timing alot of it went away, but this engine and the previous one both did it. Doesn't do it below or above just a sweet spot between 2-3k ish.

[kurt95gt]

Im not sure
My old 7a had some lifter noise but idk how normal bit is

[celicakitten]

Fixed her and timed her think god it was a free fix. Thanks for the help it was the clutch safety switch like i suspected jumped the plug ol girl fired right up.

Kitten: It's located on your drivers side kick panel right behind the clutch pedal about 4 inches above, although your problem sounds fuel, spark or timing related.

Again kurt thanks for the conformation.

One moe question is it normal for these engines to ping knock aroun 2-3k? Once i fiddled with the timing alot of it went away, but this engine and the previous one both did it. Doesn't do it below or above just a sweet spot between 2-3k ish.

Thanks anyways, figures I wouldn't get a quick fix but it was worth a shot! I'm not sure if the ping knock is normal either(doubt it), but I also get that between 2-3k ish. It's a lot better now then a couple weeks ago since I changed the spark plugs/wires and ran 91 octane with some cleaner thru her. I haven't done anything with the timing as it seems to idle and run just fine aside from that slight ping knock which I can't even hear with the radio on low...

[kurt95gt]

I cant hear anything over the exhauat on my 5s lol
4 subs later i can hear my radio lol

[Takumi-FujiWaraS...]

I'm not to concered with the possible spark knock it's did it ever since i swaped this engine in, and i know he beat on it so if it was a bottom end issue i'm 95% sure it would have let lose 5k ago.

I've had many smaller engines have the same noise at low mid rpm ranges such as a z6 and a b2 it's the most common rpm you stay in around here. I was just wondering if it was common as both of the 7a's that were in it did the same original engine had 210k on it before it spun a rod bearing, the current one had 180k from an auto car before i swaped it in so it should last me abit unless the oil pump wears out.

This post has been edited by Takumi-FujiWaraST: Jun 14, 2012 - 12:12 AM