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:(

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?

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?

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).

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.