2003 Audi A6 no start

[Markhodges78]

So this might be long winded but ill try to keep it short... So I get in the car push the clutch in turn the key on all the light in the dash light up as normal. I turn the key to the start position and nothing the lights in the dash doesn't dim to indicate voltage drop. the starter relay is clicking but that's it... I crawled under the car to try and cross starter and you can barely see the starter more less get to it.... and help on what I can try to help diagnose issue..

Thanks Mark

[belkor]

You have to lift the car to access the starter motor. You could start the engine by pushing the car

[Meat-Head]

Is t’ battery in t’ trunk?

could be t’ cutoff for airbag fired/faulty

[Markhodges78]

yes battery is in the trunk Traced it down to a bad starter and have it almost out

[pawl]

check the red-black wire after turning to start it should be + 12v, it can be located under the glass in the box
srs does not block take-off

[fuzz1]

Diagnose the car. Simplest thing to start with

[Markhodges78]

I found that the start relay was had voltage and was working correctly so I took the alternator out of the way and test at the starter and found that it was getting 12.8 volts on the main line and 12.8 volts to the start wire in the solenoid hit starter a few times and it tried to turn but then stopped so I took starter out

[alessioblaupunkt]

So it is crank no start.
If it was no crank was another story.

[Markhodges78]

No crank and the problem was the starter ... pulled the starter replaced the bushing, brushes, and the solenoid switch and all is well now ...