Here is what is happening I went to turn the car over with the UIM off and put some oil in the chambers but the starter did nothing but click well I checked the battery 12volts and at the starter 12v. So I read on here and decided the starter was toast got a reman but same thing still happens. It will click and no go and the negative battery cable becomes hot I did not cross the wires or anything checked multiple times searched the forum tried everything said but still nothing.

I checked the fuses cables grounds starter. The interior lights go out when trying to crank which makes me think I have a positive ground somewhere when I try to crank but I looked and nothing. All that happens is that the starter clicks like it is trying to engage. Any suggestions?

 

Ok here is the update the starter is engaging the flywheel just not enough juice to turn it over even with a charger on it any ideas?

 

Ok i got the starter tested and it is good. i jumped the car with my truck and it will turn over more but not fast enough and the negetive wire gets extremely hot. I don't know what could be grounding any ideas??

 

Latest update i took out the battery harness looking for and grounding issues and nothing i rebuilt the entire harness and the ground to the battery still gets hot and the starter just clicks i also added some grounds next is the ignition system because it is the only other thing i have not checked unless someone else has any ideas. Thanks

 

http://www.cochran-racing.com/FSM/s5/S5wiring.pdf

 

Ya i know most people don't look at that but that thing is my bible i have traced everything the only thing now is a bad ignition switch. I do not post anything on here without looking at the fsm as well as searching for related problems and trying them. thanks though

 

well at least someone refers to it haha well when you test the switch post the results haha and good luck man

 

Have you had the battery tested with a load tester? 12v static charge doesn't mean ****.