February 7Feb 7 Author comment_674223 6 minutes ago, Yarb said: The relay at least on my 78 is inside the black box It is underneath the black box but there are two sides under the top plate on 77 at least. Thats what i see. I am 100% i was working with the correct relay. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/69237-ignition-not-cranking-the-engine-only-click-is-heard-at-starter/?&page=5#findComment-674223 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 7Feb 7 comment_674224 Look by the fusebox and you should recognize the relays. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/69237-ignition-not-cranking-the-engine-only-click-is-heard-at-starter/?&page=5#findComment-674224 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 7Feb 7 Author comment_674227 45 minutes ago, Zed Head said: Look by the fusebox and you should recognize the relays. I just tried a spare ignition relay as well #3 and same result it just clicks. Seems like it is energizing but somewhere the voltage is getting dropped. I think there is a relay under the seat as well? I have a feeling it is not the relays!!! Edited February 7Feb 7 by MH77280Z Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/69237-ignition-not-cranking-the-engine-only-click-is-heard-at-starter/?&page=5#findComment-674227 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 7Feb 7 comment_674228 Did you check voltage at the input and output of the relay when "clicked" and "not clicked"? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/69237-ignition-not-cranking-the-engine-only-click-is-heard-at-starter/?&page=5#findComment-674228 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 7Feb 7 comment_674231 Didn’t realize such a big difference between 77&78 with relay locations Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/69237-ignition-not-cranking-the-engine-only-click-is-heard-at-starter/?&page=5#findComment-674231 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 7Feb 7 Author comment_674232 19 minutes ago, Patcon said: Did you check voltage at the input and output of the relay when "clicked" and "not clicked"? What wires would those be? I mean input at least? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/69237-ignition-not-cranking-the-engine-only-click-is-heard-at-starter/?&page=5#findComment-674232 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 7Feb 7 comment_674233 I'm not totally sure. I would expect the input that makes it click is switched power. It might be switched ground. I would expect 4 wires on the relay. Power in and out on the coil. Power in and out for the solenoid. So the solenoid "in"aught to have 12v when the ignition is on. If it doesn't the relay closing isn't goint to do anything. If it does have power, then when the relay closes you should have similar voltage on the solenoid "out". If not the relay contacts are fouled. Maybe Zed or someone can elaborate with terminals and wire colors Edited February 7Feb 7 by Patcon Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/69237-ignition-not-cranking-the-engine-only-click-is-heard-at-starter/?&page=5#findComment-674233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 7Feb 7 comment_674234 I think that the numbers might be faintly visible on the relay, by each pin. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/69237-ignition-not-cranking-the-engine-only-click-is-heard-at-starter/?&page=5#findComment-674234 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 7Feb 7 comment_674235 Different relay, borrowed picture from zcar forum but you can see the numbers. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/69237-ignition-not-cranking-the-engine-only-click-is-heard-at-starter/?&page=5#findComment-674235 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 7Feb 7 Author comment_674236 This is my ignition relay Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/69237-ignition-not-cranking-the-engine-only-click-is-heard-at-starter/?&page=5#findComment-674236 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 7Feb 7 Author comment_674237 I am picking a new ignition switch from Orielly's tomorrow. Lets see if that makes any difference. Meanwhile I think I need to start tracing the voltage back from the solenoid I think, that's the only way to figure this thing out i believe. On 2/4/2025 at 7:50 PM, Zed Head said: I don't know why Nissan calls that relay a Seat Belt relay. Hard to tell by the wiring diagrams. Looks like the seat belt buzzer has its own circuit. They show the "driver's belt switch" here but not in the starting diagrams above. Confusing. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/69237-ignition-not-cranking-the-engine-only-click-is-heard-at-starter/?&page=5#findComment-674237 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 7Feb 7 comment_674238 I apologize, I am way off my game. Getting lazy. I posted a drawing of the EFI relay. I'll see if I can find one of the ignition relay. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/69237-ignition-not-cranking-the-engine-only-click-is-heard-at-starter/?&page=5#findComment-674238 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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