rlpete Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 My nephew's 93 legacy was rear ended last night and now the starter will not crank. All of the lights are working so there is power. He has asked to go help him retrieve it and it would be helpful it I could get it to start. I personally own an 86 XT so I am familiar with Suby's but not this particular model. In case I can get the starter to crank is there a fuel shut off switch? Any help is appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster2 Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 If no crank, sounds like an electrical problem. Do the lights work?? If not, first thing I would check is the battery cable connection. I have seen that come off, if already loose before the accident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlpete Posted April 25, 2015 Author Share Posted April 25, 2015 Yes as I said in the original post all of the lights work, that is why I am checking to see if there is anything like a safety shut off switch like a lot of cars use on the fuel pump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montana tom Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Check the solenoid connection at the starter, may have popped off if the locking catch is broken. Standard or auto ? Clutch start switch at pedal or neutral safety switch ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 No shut-off/kill switch on these. Definitely check the small wire on the starter. Also try moving the shifter to neutral if it's an automatic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccrinc Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 How hard did it get rear ended? Hard enough to push the drivetrain out of whack? (OK, that doesn't sound very professional, but I've only had one cup of coffee so far. ) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Lucky Texan Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 No shut-off/kill switch on these. Definitely check the small wire on the starter. Also try moving the shifter to neutral if it's an automatic. Fair - no way a car this old would have the brake lights in the inhibitor circuitry right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 There is a safety switch involved with the starter circuit. The shifter needs to be in the PARK position if it is an AT. They moving the shifter around while trying to start the engine to see if that helps. There is a switch on the clutch pedal if it is a manual. You could bypass that by adding a switched connection to power and the ignition contact of the starter solenoid to get it going and then find the real trouble when you get it to a better location to work on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 SHifter needs to be in Park OR Neutral to start if an automatic, start there. Make sure the battery cables are tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlpete Posted April 26, 2015 Author Share Posted April 26, 2015 Thanks for all of the suggestions, just got back from checking the car out and it is totalled. Roof buckled in several places and the motor is not even sitting in the car properly. but thanks for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster2 Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 "motor is not even sitting in the car properly," could have a lot to do as to why it won't crank Since "totaled," it is now a moot question/answer. No need to find out "why." Just glad no one seriously hurt. That easily becomes a big and serious concern. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Somebody please call a wrecker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccrinc Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Thanks for all of the suggestions, just got back from checking the car out and it is totalled. Roof buckled in several places and the motor is not even sitting in the car properly. but thanks for your help. Sometimes the simplest answer is the right answer. Sorry, man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Ok if the car had that much damage, have your nephew go to a Dr (or whoever was) and get some x-rays of his lower back. If the car was parked with no one in it, lets be thankful. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlpete Posted April 26, 2015 Author Share Posted April 26, 2015 Thanks for all the concern, unfortunately my nephew was in it at the time. After we saw the vehicle we made him go to the emergency room. He is being observed, is very sore. And we found out he greatly under estimates things. He was hit so hard the steering wheel was bent a 45 degree angle where he had his hands on it, and once the doors opened they would no longer close. He may have some minor injuries but luckily there will be nothing major. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 (edited) That was a 50mph hit and quick thinking on my part at a red light, but it did serious damage to my lower back and left me disabled. The car is bent. So please please please take his lower back very seriously. Edited April 26, 2015 by nipper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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