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Originally Posted by clueless1
2001 986S was sitting for 6 months while I was travelling. I tried to start it and ran into trouble.
The dash lights come on fine. I do not hear the starter at all. There is NO clicking as I would expect from a dead battery for example and no overt cranking sound.
I do hear an unusual low tone that seems to be coming from the right/passenger side front wheel area and feel a slight vibration when trying to turn the ignition.
When I listen at back I hear nothing at all from starter area.
Immobilizer was prophylactically pleased in Tupperware a while (and if I remember correctly immobilizer issue presents as cranking but no start, unlike here where I have no crank.
I tried a brand new battery so that is ruled out as a cause
Any ideas / troubleshooting? Thanks.
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First make sure your fuses and related relays are good.
Then
Look up "testing Voltage drop on starter system" on youtube.
That will show you how to test the starting circuit for voltage drop issues.
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