2007 holden rodeo won't start - Automotive Wiring and Electrical


	Auto Repair Home	SEARCH POSTS	WHO'S ONLINE	LOG IN

Automotive Repair

Car Troubleshooting Topics
  Car Troubleshooting
  Engine Troubleshooting
  Engine Fault Codes
  Electrical and Wiring
  Transmission Problems

Car Repair Topics
  Car Making Noises
  Car Stereo Repair
  Heating or AC Issues
  Motorcycles and ATVs
  Tricks of the Trade
  Truck Repair Advice

Site Options:
  Login
  Sign up here!

Latest Forum Post

1989 toyota pickup 3.0 crank no start

I have a 1989 toyota pickup 3.0 crank no...

Strut spring orientation and strut mount tension nut

2017 Nissan rogue awd 2.5 L Put in Monro...

Transmission stuck in part, I have tried everything

So I'm working on my elderly fathers 201...

2017 dodge journey LED headlights on/off randomly

Year of vehicle 2017 Make of vehicle dod...

Kia Soul starter replacement issues!

Okay so my car is a 2010 Kia soul 2.0 en...

Please Help - Knock sound & engine fail

Hi all, Hoping to get some insight and ...

multiple warning lights

2013 GMC Terrain 130,000 miles 4 cylinde...

03 alero no low speed blower

Good day everyone, I have a 2003 Olds a...

04 Chevy 2500hd tail light issues

Help!!! I have changed my combo switch...

1999 Grand Caravan Sport not starting.

Hi. I'm new here. I hope someone can hel...

2007 holden rodeo won't start

Sign up here!

Search for (search options)

Auto Repair Home>> Automotive Repair>> Automotive Wiring and Electrical

rick6772
New User

Mar 10, 2010, 3:56 AM

Post #1 of 3 (3894 views)

2007 holden rodeo won't start	Sign In

Hi, I have a 2007 holden rodeo 2.4 litre that won't start. When I turn the key it makes a clicking sound similar to when a battery is flat, but the battery is fine. A mate of mine tested his welder on a piece of steel i had in the tray the night before and i'm not sure if that has caused this problem because it hasn't started since. Where should I start checking? Could it be a relay?

DanD
Veteran / Moderator
DanD profile image

Mar 10, 2010, 5:24 AM

Post #2 of 3 (3882 views)

Re: 2007 holden rodeo won't start	Sign In

There’s a strong possibility this issue is from your buddy striking an ark from the welder. Anytime you have to electric weld anything on a vehicle you should disconnect the vehicle’s battery.
If you don’t the power surge from striking and ending the ark; could back feed the entire system; taking anything in its path well beyond their electrical limits.
I have seen things like starter motor’s where every soldered connection had become melted, relays fried closed to main fuses being blown out.
One of the strangest thing’s I’ve seen was after an exhaust shop welded this person’s exhaust system. Every body ground cable on the vehicle had its insulation melted off and the negative battery terminal looked like a lump of melted solder. After repairing the electrical system; we noticed (during a road test) that the speedo was not working. After a closer look the speedo needle was on the wrong side of the zero stop pin. The stepper motor of the speedo must have been spun so hard/fast that the needle went 360degrees and ended up on the wrong side of the pin.

My whole point is that anything can happened when a 12 volt DC system is subjected to 220 + volts.
You’re going to have to start by getting your meters and test equipment out and begin a step by step test procedure to find the problem.
The could-be’s are almost endless; I don’t mean to paint a gloom and doom picture because there may only be minimal damage with something like a main fuse or cable that is at fault?
Dan.

Canadian "EH"

rick6772
New User

Mar 10, 2010, 5:49 AM

Post #3 of 3 (3878 views)

Re: 2007 holden rodeo won't start	Sign In

Thanks Dan, I had a feeling that was the cause. Apparently he only gave the steel a quick zap to check if the welder was working. Hopefully it hasn't done too much damage. Thanks again.

Search for (options) Privacy Sitemap