I turn the key to "on" and there is power, but when I turn the key to "start" everything dies, no power. Help?

After I try to start it and it dies, nothing will even come back on when it is in the "on" position. It is a 91 Mazda 4 door, 213k miles. Manual trans.
I turn the key to "on" and there is power, but when I turn the key to "start" everything dies, no power. Help?
low or dead battery................how old is it, if it is over three years old, you need to replace it, it may support all of the other functions but a starter takes the most power a battery can put out
I turn the key to "on" and there is power, but when I turn the key to "start" everything dies, no power. Help?
Does it have an immobiliser? if so that could be the issue.





What kind of power is the battary giving out? If you have a multimeter check that its got a decent charge of above 12v.





While your doing that its worth while testing the other electric parts while you or a friend trys to start the car as this can lead you to the point thats stopping the car from starting.





With out more information it really is just trial and error.
Reply:Sounds like either a bad connection at the battery or possibly a switch issue.. Most likely a bad connection at one or both cables at the battery. Clean the cable ends and try to start it. If this doesn't help, then the batery may be low on charge. Either jump start the car or have the battery charged.


Hope this helps
Reply:I believe that it has to do with the starter or starter solenoid.