jeankeating Posted September 24, 2017 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 Hi Forum Memberswhen I turn the ignition key on my 2009 Chrysler 300C the starter fails to engage but theres a clicking sound on the left hand side of the engine bay. I would be grateful for any information as to the cause of this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 bignev Posted September 24, 2017 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 Flat battery!?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 mikebh8 Posted September 24, 2017 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 (edited) If the battery is fine, investigate the starter, as I recently said in a post, sometimes works if tapped with a wood stick like a hammer handle, if it does not start, check the starter relay, the one that clicks when the ignition key is turned on. Hope it helps. Edited September 24, 2017 by mikebh8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 jeankeating Posted September 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 hi Mikebh8thank you for that helpful information. yes got a new battery as it was 9 years old and the starter is ok as well so we will check the relay switch and see how it goes.many ThanksKind Regardsjeankeating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 jeankeating Posted September 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 hi Mikebh8thank you for that helpful information. yes got a new battery as it was 9 years old and the starter is ok as well so we will check the relay switch and see how it goes.many ThanksKind Regardsjeankeating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 jeankeating Posted September 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 hi Mikebh8do you know what number relay switch would I ask the Chrysler dealers in Dublin for as we dont have a workshop manual with part numbersfor this vehicle Again Many Thanks For Your HelpKind Regardsjeankeating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 mikebh8 Posted September 24, 2017 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 Hi, I don't have a model like yours, apologizes if you thought otherwise, I just give suggestions ( sometimes they work fixing the issue/s) when I have a minute.However, please check the link bellow.You might as well check for the Autoshotdown ( it is not a one word but is easier for me) relay too while you're there ( slightly different symptoms but just to make sure). http://fusesdiagram.com/chrysler/fuse-box-diagram-chrysler-300.html How can you tell the starter is OK, please excuse my asking, is the engine cranking? What other symptoms can you tell? Hope it helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 mikebh8 Posted September 24, 2017 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 Also, when it did it first time, any recent work done on it....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 jeankeating Posted September 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 hi Mikebh8 thank you so much for the chrysler 300 fuse box diagram it will help wwhittle it down. we had the starter checked out and it was ok. we were at the motorway service station and the car just wouldent start. my husband thinks your right it must be the relay switch or the wiring connecting it so we will check it out as soon as we can many ThanksKind Regardskeankeating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 mikebh8 Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 (edited) You don't have to order a new one for now, remove the one from the fog lights (just turn on the fog lights to be 100% sure it works) and swap them, if the fog lights work with the one from the starter is not it. Also check the voltage and polarity to it, on pins 85-86 (when cranking) you should get 12v, the pins 30-87 switch the starter circuit on, if you don't get power on pins 30-87 (or either way if you don't get power to the relay at all) check the fuses, one of them (20A) is for the relay, and a couple of them are for circuits that need for starting as well, check them all.If is not it, please let me know. Edited September 25, 2017 by mikebh8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 jeankeating Posted September 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 Hi Mike bh8Thank you so much for going to all that trouble for us its much appreciated. we will get on to that as soon as possible and let you know how we get on. It may be some time as my husband is in the middle of building a garden wall at front of the house at the moment he is trying to get it rendered before the winter sets in.Many ThanksKind Regardsjeankeating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 mikebh8 Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 No worries, good luck with the whether. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 jeankeating Posted September 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 Hi Mike bh8 Many thanks the diagram of the relay fuse box that did the trick we swapped over another relay and it worked a treat the relay wasbrown under neath we has just ordered a new one Many Thanks Kind Regards jeankeating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 mikebh8 Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 Happy for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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when I turn the ignition key on my 2009 Chrysler 300C the starter fails to engage but theres a clicking sound on the left hand side of the engine bay. I would be grateful for any information as to the cause of this
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