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Old Mar 29, 2015 | 09:35 PM
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My 1987 RX7 won't start

I have a 1987 Mazda RX7 Turbo2 that hasn't run in a couple of years, I've gone over everything to get it ready to crank up but when I turn the key nothing happens. All fuses are good and I have a brand new battery. The car is getting power but no ignition, would this possibly be a bad coil/ignitor? Thanks for any help.....
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Old Mar 29, 2015 | 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by mrwolfe
I have a 1987 Mazda RX7 Turbo2 that hasn't run in a couple of years, I've gone over everything to get it ready to crank up but when I turn the key nothing happens. All fuses are good and I have a brand new battery. The car is getting power but no ignition, would this possibly be a bad coil/ignitor? Thanks for any help.....
Are you getting power out of the coil power wires ?
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Old Mar 29, 2015 | 11:18 PM
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Clutch switch maybe..
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Old Mar 29, 2015 | 11:26 PM
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W/key to start and the clutch depressed the thicker of the two Black/Green wires at the starter cut relay should have power. If it doesn't then the clutch interlock switch, as previously mentioned, could be the issue. The starter relay is located next to the main relay and has but one plug with four wires.
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Old Mar 30, 2015 | 06:35 AM
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Thanks guys

How can I tell if I am getting power to the starter cut relay or the coil power wires?
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Old Mar 30, 2015 | 08:28 AM
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A volt meter.
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Old Mar 30, 2015 | 08:32 AM
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OK, thanks!
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Old Mar 30, 2015 | 08:52 AM
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If the starter does not engage then you check the starter relay but you would not need to check the coil wires. If the starter does engage but the engine does not start then you would not need to check the starter relay but check other items.
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Old Mar 31, 2015 | 09:45 PM
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Satch,
Would the starter cut relay be under the hood or inside the car under the steering wheel? I have been unable to locate it.
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You pop the hood. You look at the inside of the driver's side fender near the the fire wall. If you have the starter relay it will be bolted to the fender and be next to the main relay. And if you own a car you need to understand the car and there's no better way than to look through the FSM which will tell you what you need.
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Old Apr 1, 2015 | 05:48 AM
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Understood, thanks...
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Old Apr 8, 2015 | 12:49 PM
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it should at least turn over or atlas try to. it could be a bad clutch solenoid
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