Starter motor issues

[dannormal]

If you want to have some fun and start diagnosing you should invest in a test light. Go to any of the usuals like Repco, Bursons, Supercheap and they will sell you a really cheap one. I recommend you buy a better quality one personally as it will last pretty much forever and can be used all over the place. Google how to use it from you-tube and then check whether you are getting power to the starter motor when cranking the engine. That will probably point out exactly where your problem is. If in doubt check back here for further help.

[Wine_maker]

As 4bye4 said try to put the screwdriver between thick wire (+) and thin signal cable on the starter when keys turned on ignition. The engine should start.

Dont forget to set gear on N if you have manual gearbox.

[jay see]

Has the OP sorted out the problem?

[threedogs]

Bumped any update ???
Id use a green scourer on the battery posts.
but I think you've missed connecting a wire somewhere

[dom14]

Bumped any update ???
Id use a green scourer on the battery posts.
but I think you've missed connecting a wire somewhere

Yeah, that's what I thought. Or it might have been bad connection issue.
OP must have got it fixed up by a pro. No news from her.

[dom14]

hi Sarah,
When i purchased my GQ i had very similar problem. MY Starter would only click when in the car, so i ordered a new starter and replaced the old one. The problem was the old starter was the wrong one. The person who owned the car before me had put the wrong starter in.(i think they purchased it from a wreckers) Therefore when my solenoid when to engage the shaft, the shaft of the starter motor was already engaged onto the fly wheel. When i removed the old starter the flywheel teeth were a little worn. So this no doubt will have repercussions later.
I only noticed it, when i put both starter motors side by side on the ground to work out the difference. With the new starter the ol patrol starts perfectly.

I'm not sure I understand your scenario.
If the starter motor teeth is engaged to the flywheel all the time, then it would damage the starter, given enough time. Yes, it's quite possible the OPs starter is not the right one and that might be the reason it's not engaging after it was fitted. But, by the way she described it, it wasn't running at all(after fitting it). Kinda indicates an electrical issue.

[Ryank]

might need a start relay