# ignition?!? **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [August 9, 2006, 6:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ignition/98758 "2006-08-09T18:28:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DBo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@DBo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DBo)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2006, 6:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ignition/98758/1 "2006-08-09T18:28:55Z")
also posted on neo: so i’m trying to get my car started so i can take it to get body work done but its not srarting… basically when i turn the ignition, i hear something turning and the rpms go nuts, like up to 8000… but the engine doesn’t turn over or anything… i checked the fuses and they’re all ok… i’m sorta worried that the starter is blown but i have no idea… any possible solutions?? if anybody needs a better description, i’ll take a video of it ---
**Author:** ![Flash-Point-Matt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/94ad74/32.png) [@Flash-Point-Matt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Flash-Point-Matt)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2006, 4:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ignition/98758/2 "2006-08-10T04:51:52Z")
sounds like a grounding issue, check your engine harness grounds. ---
**Author:** ![DBo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@DBo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DBo)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2006, 9:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ignition/98758/3 "2006-08-10T09:23:36Z")
engine harness grounds checked… the thing is that the car was working before this happened. i was away for a month and i had driven the car fine before that. all i did when i left was unhook the negative battery terminal and let it sit. i’m worried it has something to do with the ignition… which is something i know little about… any other ideas?? i appreciate the help ---
**Author:** ![DBo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@DBo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DBo)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2006, 1:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ignition/98758/4 "2006-08-10T13:20:32Z")
here’s a video: [http://www.zippyvideos.com/7354364915775996/240sx/](http://www.zippyvideos.com/7354364915775996/240sx/) ---
**Author:** ![240newbie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/240newbie/32/5487_2.png) [@240newbie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/240newbie)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2006, 9:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ignition/98758/5 "2006-08-12T21:36:41Z")
when u hold it on ingnition the power is dieing out… like what was said above looks like something is grounding out ---
**Author:** ![Flash-Point-Matt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/94ad74/32.png) [@Flash-Point-Matt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Flash-Point-Matt)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2006, 11:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ignition/98758/6 "2006-08-12T23:27:20Z")
after viewing the video, I would still have to suggest that you have a grounding issue. Depending an where you are located, I could come & have a look at it for you. My shop is in the Keele & Steeles area, so if possible you can also bring it to me. I am a liceneced mechanic of whom specializes in electrical, so I can fix the problem for you. It is just hard to help when all I can do is give advice online. Regardless, good luck with your 240 ---
**Author:** ![MrSX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/dec6dc/32.png) [@MrSX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MrSX)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2006, 9:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ignition/98758/7 "2006-09-05T21:26:11Z")
hey, i have similar problem with mine 240 as well; but mine the rpm would fight between the 0-1000 mark(2-3s) and dies off. Most of the time the car starts okay, but theres time that i have the stump on the gas pedal (mutiple time) befor its fully start/running. I’m not sure wether its the starter or grounding as some of u suspected. i admit. i’m new to the 240 families/ car scenes and don’t know to much (if any) about car, but i’m learning and want to learns more,so guys please help me out. thanx! P.S.- i’m thinking of taking it to MATT’s shop 🙂