Hi, I am wondering where the ign switch location is and easiest way to replace it. I have bought a new battery and stater and still just here a click when trying to start the engine. The starter solenoid is only getting 9v and I here it can be that the ign. Switch went bad. Thank u for help

 

Before you try anything else you need to make sure the starter turns over by hot wiring the starter. If not then you have a bad power cable(s). If it does turn over then you have a problem in the ignition switch or ignition switch circuit.

 

Should be right where the key is inserted. Will have to remove the steering column cover and a few bolts. I have a used one if you decide to replace it. Let me know.

 

What 01acls said.

Plus...Where exactly are you measuring the 9v? and under what situation? A click at the starter would usually mean the solenoid has engaged. If you are getting 9v on the BLK/WHT (solenoid) wire at the starter then look at the path back that way (starter cut relay, ignition switch etc. I've not heard about issues with them but it is another item in series with the battery, main fuses, and ignition switch. Check the voltages at all points along the way to see where the drop is) If you are measuring 9V on the "big" wire to the starter when trying to start then that would be an some issue along that wire. Bad battery terminal?

 

would like to know how you do with the starter remedy here is where I am at today...

2004 118k AT..... So was swapping out power-steering tank and 2 o-ring fix. When come to sucking out old fluid I went to start the car... all lights come on dome dash etc... but no turn over.. just a Lil click under hood.

So checked all usual suspect fuses, and tested for current... all good! Battery took in to test.. perfect! but asked for a Lil charge anyway .. I don't have any HFL problems, alternator has less than 60k miles. Saw that condition of starter was not so good... corrosion and what not. So went and purchased OEM + and - new cables and an OEM refurbished starter just in case.

I was hoping to not need starter.. reading most threads blaming + cable the culprit. So I installed new - cable and started testing current.. A buddy helped with reverse hooking up of the starter to confirm it works and it does just fine.. The car started no problem.. tested the ignition switch.. no problem.. and checked and changed the relay cutoff by foot panel fuse box.

But where I'm stuck is.. when you test the flow from the "black n white" little clip on wire going to the starter.. no juice... meaning current ya know 12v stuff lol... NADA... any ideas? I think I should just try installing new + cable.. but that doesn't have a new Lil black/white wire...It only connects to the fuse box under hood and to starter.

My buddy thinks that even though the ignition switch tested OK.. that it still may be the culprit. I don't know... So in close I tested everything I have read up on to test my problem is the black/white wire clip to the starter has no current from ignition.

Any chime ins... that's when people responds with their own suggestions and ideas lol... would be appreciated