No start No clicking at starter?

DQ671

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2006 NISSAN FRONTIER
4.0L
6 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
145,000 MILES

So drove the truck daily one day went to park to go in the store came out and no start. No clicking at starter. You can hear the relay click but nothing from the starter. Battery is fully charged. Banged the starter couple times but nothing. Towed it home purchased new starter and still no noise from starter. I did power test and it shows power going to starter. What do I look at next? I’m assuming not timing belt or chain because I believe the starter will still initiate right? And next steps I can take? Thank you

Saturday, February 7th, 2026 AT 12:18 AM

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KEN L

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So, when you say you have power to the starter do you mean the trigger wire when the key is in the crank position? This is the golden test. if you are getting power to the trigger wire you have a defective starter or the engine is locked up. Please go over this video to see what to do to test for this issue.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YRW8fyNudY

Also, try to start the truck in neutral to help bypass the transmission range sensor. Also, check the fusible link J in the fuse panel on the right side of the engine compartment. Here is the starter wiring diagrams so you can see how the system works. There is a starter relay that can be swapped out as well. Please upload a short video in your response of the problem, so I can see what's going on. Check out the images (below). Ken

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