Galaxy

[kjdj]

hi all uve probly herd this 1 before but here goes,i have a GALAXY GHIA X AUTO 2.3 PETROL 1997, i put the key in get all the lights on the dashboard shes in park put foot on brake turn key and nothing at all its like the battery is flat,but its a brand new battery fully charged everything else in the car works lights horn radio just nothing on the turn ov the key at all,ive seen a feww things on here about relay 30,but does anybody no how to get my car to start thanks

[chrispb123456]

Hi and welcome to the forum

A faulty relay 30 will not stop the engine turning over, it cuts power to ignition and injectors.

You need to be looking at starter inhibiter switch as you have an auto, check on starter that your getting 12 volt to the starter solenoid when turning key to start position other things to look at are wiring connections to starter, faulty ignition switch or even faulty starter.

[kjdj]

Hi and welcome to the forum

A faulty relay 30 will not stop the engine turning over, it cuts power to ignition and injectors.

You need to be looking at starter inhibiter switch as you have an auto, check on starter that your getting 12 volt to the starter solenoid when turning key to start position other things to look at are wiring connections to starter, faulty ignition switch or even faulty starter.

thanks for the info, it was working fine then all ov a sudden it would take 5 mins to turn the engine then 10 mins 20 mins then it just did not turn the engine at all,

[Amarok]

Hi and welcome to the forum

A faulty relay 30 will not stop the engine turning over, it cuts power to ignition and injectors.

You need to be looking at starter inhibiter switch as you have an auto, check on starter that your getting 12 volt to the starter solenoid when turning key to start position other things to look at are wiring connections to starter, faulty ignition switch or even faulty starter.

thanks for the info, it was working fine then all ov a sudden it would take 5 mins to turn the engine then 10 mins 20 mins then it just did not turn the engine at all,

 

Hi chrispb123456,

is quite correct there is a starter inhibit switch on your auto transmission lever, it is adjustable via a small grub screw on the top (you need to remove the handle, plastic trim and you will see it it is in the top of the black plastic switch in my picture below.Be careful you only need to turn the screw in by small adjustments as its brass and is easyly damaged

 

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/Amarokuk/gearchange.jpg

 

the other possibility is the starter is knacker ed :lol:

which would explain the progressively longer time to start as the starter is pulling too many amps !!

Edited October 3, 2011 by Amarok