1999 2.4 won't start after sitting 7 months

Nope. Still nothing when I turn the key. I'm just about ready to have it towed to a garage. If anybody knows of any honest mechanics in Santa Clarita let me know ok? Thanks!

 

Try tapping your starter, without beating the crap out and causing damage. Sometimes they stick.

 

rodents ate some critical wires i reckon ?

 

Have someone turn they while you try to hear if the starter is clicking. You'll def here it click.

 

I replaced the ignition switch, and while I was down under the dash I saw that the wiring for my long disabled alarm was a mess. Is it safe to assume this stuff can be removed? Here's some pics

 

Did you try to bump start it? Put it in lowest gear, key on, clutch in get it rolling and let clutch out fast while gasin' it. When it starts clutch in.

 

Yes please remove any unnecessary wiring.

 

might be something in that mess causing it to not start IMO.

 

Not really, he's turning the key and he hear's a click. Sounds like power getting to the starter but its just not turning it. Could be wrong.

 

Bump start it.

 

OP did you check this yet? ^^^^^^^

 

@glorifiedwelder

 

It should be something simple. I haven't read all the way thru the thread but have noticed you've been swapping out a bunch of parts. Have you been checking for voltage at the part prior to swapping it out? I would definetly do that. Swapping parts is cool but if something you swap out is faulty or theirs issues with the install it will make tracking down the problem even harder.

This may have already been asked but where was the truck stored?