What’s up guys new to the 3rd gen TL just bought car not too long ago previous person told me the car needed a safety switch but changed it same problem so I changed the starter and it’s still doing the no crank no click and the starter is brand new, what could it be?

 

it needs to be diagnosed...

check voltage on battery.
check cables to battery for corrosion.
check cables to alternator.
check voltage from alternator.
check starter install.


new does not mean good.

 

I forgot to add if I bump start it the car runs and drives perfectly fine I drove it 2hrs home after bump starting it

 

^how do you bump start it? what the process?
p.s. without diagnosing it, you're just going to throw parts at the car...


so, check battery. check alternator, check starter install. check for corroded cables.
find out what's wrong by checking these items.

 

Someone pushes it forward or backwards I get in put in gear and let go of clutch fast and it starts up, I’m going to check alternator first and I know the battery is good because it’s from a car I daily drive and it’s a V8 so I know it has enough crank amps

 

yes, check over your work...it seems like something is disconnected. or corroded, or even still a bad starter.

 

thanks for your input boss I appreciate it will check over some things and let you know

 

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Just curious, what's the name of the 'safety switch' replacement you are speaking of?

 

The starter safety switch the one with the yellow plug

 

Are you are referring to #5 Switch Assembly, Clutch (Inhibiter) - Acura (35710-SE3-A01) or the picture below?

35710-SE3-A01 - Switch Assembly, Clutch (Inhibiter) 1989-2015 Acura | Delray Acura Parts (acuraoemparts.com)



If so, then is #8, on the link above, Pad, Pedal Stopper - Acura (46505-SA5-000) intact & in place on the clutch pedal?

 

Yes that’s the exact one I’m more then positive that it is but I’ll check it again to make sure, also could a bad alternator cause this? My brother was telling me on his Beamer he had the same issue and he changed alternator and problem was solved I know Acura and BMW are 2 different worlds but

 

yes, that's why you have to diagnose whether it's bad connections, bad corroded wires, bad alternator, or bad starter

 

This is a confirmation of the yellow plug clutch safety switch AND the presence of its corresponding & intact pedal stopper pad???

 

yeah I’m going to check over everything again

 

All of those who helped me out I appreciate it! The safety switch ended up needing to be adjusted closer to clutch it was pushing the switch in but wasn’t pushing it in all the way

 

good job on diagnosing and fixing the issue!!
didnt want you to do what I did recently and guess on parts.