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Steve Tinker · 03-11-2011, 03:59 PM

As a quick test for the starter problem, switch on your headlights and see if they dim when you twist the the key. If the starter fails to turn over and the lights dim, it means the starter motor is drawing current but failing to spin up. Could be a failed starter or faulty bendix.
If the lights remain bright when twisting the key, could be a faulty ignition switch (my guess) or starter relay. Put a voltmeter on the bendix wire (second person required)and see if you have 12 volts there when the key is in the start mode.

03-11-2011, 03:59 PM	#4
Steve Tinker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 1,522	As a quick test for the starter problem, switch on your headlights and see if they dim when you twist the the key. If the starter fails to turn over and the lights dim, it means the starter motor is drawing current but failing to spin up. Could be a failed starter or faulty bendix. If the lights remain bright when twisting the key, could be a faulty ignition switch (my guess) or starter relay. Put a voltmeter on the bendix wire (second person required)and see if you have 12 volts there when the key is in the start mode. __________________ 2001 Boxster S (triple black). Sleeping easier with LN Engineering/Flat 6 IMS upgrade, low temp thermostat & underspeed pulley. 2001 MV Agusta F4.