ea82 wont crank over

[subaruguru]

ok i know you all hate me but i have an ea82 and when i turn the key on all the lights come on but it wont turn over no lights dim or anyhting i tryed to jump it and it didnt work i checked all my fuses and ground car worked fine last time i started it what could be wrong i searched for the thread about this but couldent find it thanks Rob:(

[idosubaru]

car, mileage, auto/manual?

 

there's a few possibilities.

 

jumper cables can vary a lot. i have one set that won't jump anything, just too weak. i have another set that's huge, heavy duty, heavy gauge and it works every time if i can get a good connection. so are you sure you had a good set of cables?

 

the starter would be suspect - try the old "whack the starter a few times" trick and see if it cranks over then.

 

a multimeter would be nice, make sure you're getting voltage to the starter and make sure the ignition is switching properly.

 

if it's an automatic - it's not in a drive gear is it?

[misledxcracker]

Put the key in the on position.

 

Jump spade connector terminal on starter to positive battery terminal.

 

If that don't work, fuse or fusible link?

[idosubaru]

oh yeah - i've done something similar, run jumper cables from battery to starter and battery negative to ground (due to a bad ground wire that worked).

[subaruguru]

yeah ill try the jump direct starter thing was gonna try the hammer thing but didnt have my hammer lol sorry its an 86 subaru gl weberized no computer 5 speed DR thanks again Rob.