i went to start my rx7 and all the lights came on but when i cranked it, i heard a loud click and immediately lost power. i took the connectors off teh battery terminals then put them back on but ended with the same scenario, lights, click, no lights and no engine start! Can anyone help? im thinking it may be the spark plugs?

 

you probably have a dead battery. either that or a dead starter.

go get your battery tested at your local car parts store, if it's dead, buy a charger and try charging it or buy a new battery. that's the first step.

 

does the engine turn over?

 

I had a similar problem. check the 80A fuse in the engine bay fusebox. mine wasnt broken but i just said screw it and got a new one. runs fine now and havnt had a problem outta it yet.

-Josh

 

if the 80A fues was blown the lights wouldnt come on at all. my did this over the summer, its a loose neg battier cable, it will draw power to turn on the lights but you try to start it, it draws to much power for the loose conection to carry.

 

the ground cable on the starter/bellhousing...

 

the problem was a have a tear in the grounding wire. oops. i wiggled it around and got the engine to turn but alas i believe its flooded! its turning but not starting and smells of gasoline. good grief!

 

first, pull the egi fuse crank it for a few seconds, replace it, then attempt another start up...

if that fails, i'll mention the second solution later...