My Car Wont Turn Over - How To Test The Starter / NSS / Ignition Switch

In this video I'll show you how to do a simple test on your starter that will tell you if the starter is getting power or not. If it is getting voltage then this diagnosis this will tell you that your Neutral Safety Switch (NSS) and Ignition Switch are working and that the issue is in your starter. If your test reveals no power to the Starter then you'll know that the Starter is probably good and the problem is in the NSS or Ignition Switch. Then I'll show you how to jump start the starter to start your car incase there is something wrong with the ignition switch.
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Disclaimer - This product is meant for entertainment purposes only. Your mileage may vary. Do not try this at home. Void where prohibited. Some assembly required. For off-road use only. Slippery when wet. Batteries not included. Do not use while operating a motor vehicle, heavy equipment, cherokee, wrangler, or any jeep vehicle. May be too intense for some viewers and children under 30 years of age. Please remain seated until the ride has come to a complete stop. Studies have shown viewing these videos causes increased cancer risks in laboratory test people. I am not a professional, I have no training, I'm not even particularly good at horse whispering. Don't believe everything that you know. Please keep your hands in the vehicle at all times. Do not tap on glass. Do not eat anything that has been on the floor for more than 3 days. Keep your hands to yourself. Not to be taken internally. Reproduction strictly prohibited. Driver does not carry cash. Objects in jeep mirrors may be farther than they appear.

[@livewireOrourke]

Five years later and this is still one of the best videos on understanding the testing of the starter.

[@coreyxpress]

8 years later and it still is the best.

[@tracyjohnson6845]

100% agree my friend

[@bleepinjeep]

Yep, I keep learning stuff every day... not that I'll remember it tomorrow. Sometimes I find myself watching my own vids to see how to do something;) Thanks for the help.

[@tracyjohnson6845]

Best explanation I've seen on how a starter & ignition works. I wish everyone with these DIY videos would follow this guy's example.

[@dreacolelani]

After watching this video, I was able to get my F150 started. This video is very descriptive with little jargon and live demonstrations that are actually visible to the viewer (that's hard to find). Thank you for your clear explanations.

[@Antlittle87]

I watched so many videos on this topic by far this was the best most helpful informational and cross brand applicable. thanks a trillion.

[@bleepinjeep]

+Antlittle87 sure, thanks for the sub

[@jorgeponce7947]

+Antlittle87 Fully agree

[@TheWarjunkie666]

That is the truth right here. helped me diagnose my problems on a 1967 Impala. Thanks! BleepinJeep

[@Mario-zj1jy]

Antlittle87 hi

[@mrgoatninja9367]

agreed

[@danieldavisart]

My 97 Jeep clutch push rod broke in half at the Guatemala-Mexico border on our way to the USA, welded the rod back together to get us home, and by-passed the neutral safety switch. We made it back in 9 days Now, the battery can't hold a charge and the engine won;t start even with a battery charger/starter, though the solenoid clicks. (good news is the blower motor works again after years of it not working due to changing the ignition after a pin broke in the steering column). going out to try again after watching your video twice....good stuff.

[@bleepinjeep]

Well those last two suggestions are over my head, even this was up there by my ears as you saw from my first attempt. Hope I got everything right in this one...

[@user-nb7fs3me4h]

The best explanation on KZbin. Literally!!!

[@philharris893]

BEST STARTER/ SOLENOID explanation VIDEO I have found. NO fluff, No gibber gabber, Clear video, and explanation. Thank you Mat

[@bleepinjeep]

Philip Harris no problem, glad to share!

[@LivingWithTheGuzmans]

Thanks for the info

[@PoorWays]

Hi Matt, thank you very much for keeping this video online. Just started having intermittent starting issues with my Comanche and wanted to know how to start it in a pinch with my screwdriver if I needed to. You saved my day!

[@coltius]

It's been 10 years and this is still a super useful video.

[@lauram5906]

Thank you for taking the starter out to do this. I can actually SEE what I'm supposed to be doing. Now I can go test my starter. You're awesomesauce.

[@caspermayne]

Thank you for the video. I've tested mine in the same way, worked like a charm. I found out that the positive starter lead was in really bad condition. Had to take the starter out of the engine bay to find out. So I've just replaced the wire. Thank you great people on earth.

[@michaelreece458]

Finally... a starter repair video where someone knows what he's talking about!

[@bravejj6996]

Thank you...You helped me fix my car without even being a mechanic....5 stars my friend

[@helarlanchipa3344]

Man, Thank You! for making it so easy to understand, By far the best helpful video.

[@kcsunday8151]

This was an amazing short and to the point video!..So much information to help nail the problem down. Thank you so much!

[@user-pi3el9rg5y]

Great video! I've watched at least a dozen on how to test the starter and this one finally explains it well! Thank you!

[@bleepinjeep]

William Cook sure, thanks for watching!

[@bbjagaa]

Me too!

[@devinyounce2905]

this helped the most by far keep it up man

[@bleepinjeep]

sure, thanks for watching!

[@jahdroy9595]

The problem with my car is that the solenoid only click when i try to start it so what might be the problem? ,can be the ignition or my starter , cause when i try to turn the vehicle the light in the dashboard bog down untill i released my heand , but the starter only click no start

[@psopengoo]

Thank you!!! Helping a buddy do this himself saved him a lot of money

[@larrygk1257]

Good video. It takes what others post and distills it down concisely. Going nuts presently n trying to test why all of the sudden the signal wire is not getting 12volts when ignition is turned over. Just got the car and it started 3 days ago. Car has not moved since then and now does not start. NEW battery, NEW Bosch starter and relay seems to be good. VW 1600 1970 engine 4 speed.

[@HornetWSO]

Fantastic tutorial on starter diagnostic! Thank you! Superior!

[@tyrellvenables7182]

Thanks for the video! We had a storm alert here in Kamloops B.C. and Using your video we got the jeep home just before it hit! Now I will wait for it to dry up before finding out if the N.S.S is the issue or if the ignition is the problem. Honestly though the ignition feels different when you turn the key so that is my bet. Thanks again! got a laugh out of the NASA helmet too :)

[@_h.k.5.]

best video for starter problems! Thanks

[@dmac1170]

Great explanation, by far. Simple and straightforward...you da man!!!

[@thecozy101]

Best explanation I've found and easy to understand! Thx!!

[@chicago1680]

Man what an awesome video glad I found this just had a issue with my car turning over and this pinpointed the problem right away. Just saved me alot of money, Thanks again

[@paulluap2829]

Very informative, clear and easy to follow. Helped me a lot. thanks

[@robertroach7069]

You are one of the best mechanics I watch on here. You go full in, don't hold alot back, and also teach how to fix it after diagnosis. I solved all my issues on my car from just watching your videos. Just keep making more!

[@vesputia]

the NASA helmet at the end was the icing on the cake of the only video that has helped me figure out what the Bleeping Bleep is going on with my Bleeping Jeep.

[@jojocuellar2692]

You were clear and simple, thank you.

[@clayteemcwilliams8088]

Thanks you made it so simple for me , keep up the good teaching.

[@n8jgu]

Matt, very well done. The solenoid if it doesn't click would be a bad solenoid. Your bypass of the solenoid with a screw driver is a good tip. Some batteries has 12.6 volts but when you apply a load to them they go under voltage. If this happens then replace the battery. A starter motor has such a large AMP DRAW it also makes a good battery tester. Matt a good video follow up is battery load tester and specific gravity tester for flooded lead acid batteries.

[@outdoorsman8385]

that was a badass detailed video man, thanks.

[@skingk2632]

Certainly, by far, the most comprehensive disclaimer in the universe!

[@dugglas29]

Omg you helped me so much, thank you! Awesome video, not like the boring stuff. :)

[@rogerdeutsch5883]

Great video and fantastic example of activating the starter with the screwdriver. Thanks.

[@904PinballZine]

I needed this video! Great one, keep them coming!

[@bobwick6330]

Great!!

[@stanwilson8089]

Excellent explanation,I'll be tuning in

[@Mel-ml7eg]

Excellent video, explained well, good clear picture, I learnt a lot through watching , the best one i have seen yet.

[@steveo782812]

Good video. Thanks for showing the part how about how to jump it with a screwdriver. I always though you jumped the hot to the ground (or jump the contacts in the solenoid), but I see what you are saying by the bendix won't push out and engage the starter. Thanks for showing that. Never knew that.

[@bitto65]

Good job Matt, good to see you learn something new as you go along mate. If ever you do have a query or are not 100% sure about anything, feel free to pop me a PM and I will be happy to help you along with some advice and Info. I am a qualified mechanic of over 30 years and have had much experience with rebuilds, mods, hot rods and restorations, even creating some pretty out there custom jobs over the years. Cheers and keep up the good work mate Lee in Australia

[@johnsternhagen]

excellent video. to the point thorough and informative. thanks for the help

[@AdrianaRodriguezphd]

Thanks so much! I've always worked on my car with my Dad but now that I've moved away it's up to me. This really helps, cuz my Jeep won't start. Time to pull out the volt meter my dad gave me and I never thought I'd actually use! Haha, thanks!

[@macgruder]

Very informative, thanks for explaining it for me.

[@LittleDevilGarage]

Hey thanks so much for this video!! Made it so much easier to find my non-crank problem on my 90 jeep cherokee. +BleepinJeep

[@DaveyWalbeck]

Great video and a lot of valuable information given in it. So I was troubleshooting a starting issue, which I eventually solved and it ended up being kind of a uncommon cause. I viewed many similar videos and none covered this cause. Basically my Jeep would start fine and run and I'd drive somewhere and turn it off. When I tried start it later it would just have fast clicking. Battery was charged, starter worked fine and jumping it only helped a tiny bit. The cause? Ground wire to the engine. While I did have two grounds, one on each head, apparently it wasn't enough. Anyway, added a new ground wire and everything works perfect now. At any rate, I did appreciate your video and found it helpful

[@jeremiah1797]

I think I am having the same problem when you say you have two ground one on each head what do you really mean. and when you added a new ground wire . can you break that down for me.im trying to learn this stuff tire of wasting money .thanks...

[@jeremiah1797]

@Jenn Jenn its been a long time , I can't recall but if anything i remember when the car would go off on me when driving in the highway, it was the crankshaft....another time it was the computer, now when i also had to replace my starter i remember tapping on it with a small pipe or hammer and it would start i knew it was the starter going on me. and i replace that.. now i check the starter the way the guy in the video show .how to...i hope you get your problem solve soon..

[@jf8220]

A nice easily understood video. Good Job.

[@user-kr6td7dx6h]

Thank you so much! Your video was so informative and just plain so a novice like me can learn

[@user-kn2kl2ud9v]

Very clear and precise. Thank you.

[@dustincmills]

Best videos for XJs , thanks

[@stephensparano59]

great vid on how to diagnose starter problem I'm having on the Jeep.

[@ricomajestic]

Excellent tutorial!

[@eromod]

Very useful and to the point, thank you.

[@flowermaze___]

Saved the day! This works, the NSS paper clip trick did not for my case in a 1998 XJ. I wonder what that suggests? A fully cooked NSS or maybe something else hmm

[@iRumbleBOX]

Good video matt. I need to bleep my jeep.

[@markvylonis]

Yes ,easy simple explanation, Thanks !

[@jenn-mamadukeso.c7153]

great video excellent descriptions and instructions .. even I as a woman could follow and understand thank u

[@geshia1751]

Thank you..very informative

[@randysharpe9677]

Nice video , well appreciated. Thank you.

[@jenycuco]

Thank you so much, great information!

[@whatidahell8398]

Great video, very informative.

[@tubejim101]

Great video!

[@btqy]

Great video. I learn something today.

[@montyalbright7097]

Can't get no better than that with the information you offered thanks

[@anonamouse8289]

Thank you ,very good tutorial

[@2xixaaxu]

very useful info...thank you

[@alfredkabura]

Thanks I be confident if I come around this kind of problems the major issue is finding a warm garage with a lift in it.

[@vladislavshatilov1711]

Thanks for the explanation.

[@Jouco]

Great video, thanks!

[@ricardovelez958]

Thank you so much. I’m having problems with my starter or what I believe is the starter I will to bypass my ignition wire and plug to the starter positive to see if I get a crank.

[@nitroevaderbx]

thank you. this is exactly what ive needed to know.

[@billybop17]

Great Video Matt...

[@sidvicious2391]

Great video thank you

[@123vivame2]

Big help thank you very much

[@Marty09933]

thank great video .good explanation

[@adamex12290]

awesome!! your videos help out.i have a crack on my starter solenoid. i think im just gonna replace it hopefully my car would start. but then again i had problems with the truck starting up sometimes i have to put it on neutral to start.... i need tips on that

[@maserati5.03]

Thanks for the tips.

[@samwalkowiak2399]

I like this, Thank You!

[@thull1234]

Loved the astronaut at the end. So random and hilarious!

[@bobbytolles3063]

cool bro, very helpful. think my problem is my ignition switch. thanx

[@Tony000088]

Excellent information--thanks. :)

[@FireEater]

Another great one thanks have fun in space.

[@a.d.a2863]

thank you very much it is very useful for me

[@wajosmajo6651]

gran video claro y sencillo de entender gracioso tu casco genial

[@mikesantiago8366]

most helpful. very elaborate

[@michealbeach3983]

Very cool short and concise if that's the right spelling.another long video didn't even mention ignition switch. thank you

[@team14robot]

That is so cool! Best video ever :)

[@mitchmad64]

HI great video. I have a slow crank and die situation on my van. Good battery Any ideas my friend thanks

[@mrgoatninja9367]

thanks man. that makes it simple.

[@rucker3693]

Thanks for the video; very helpful.Can you use a schumacher battery charger instead of the car battery to troubleshoot?

[@staydowntillucomeup8233]

awesome job

[@dumbstard]

excellant - thanks for the clip

[@mcjdk]

For real you are the best

[@joshuah3256]

Thank you so much

[@Jimz8179]

Good video. Starter issues are a pain in the ass. Will a faulty starter cause your power windows not to work?

[@markheather1488]

Great video

[@23indeed1]

Awesome video