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To answer the question in the title, it does depend on thr car as some cars disable the auxiliary feed during the starting operation - easily noticed as the radio also goes off. …

The key may be jammed due to the steering lock - apply pressure in either direction to the steering wheel to free the lock and then the key should turn.

This is answered for "average" cars as you say you don't have any specific one in mind... If by "halfway" you mean position I then this is for accessories such as radio, possibly sat nav etc. Positi …

So, first I would charge the existing battery overnight with a mains connected charger. Then I would test the battery to see if is still viable. Then inspect the plugs and leads (clean and dry), wate …

We used to say a journey of 7 miles at reasonable speed was needed to put back into the battery what was taken out by starting the car, and more in winter. … This would come to light after a thorough check of the starting and charging system. …

Given the safety interlock you describe and that this will be controlled via the engine management system then I would say no.

To deal with the starting problem you could invest in one of the "fast charge / boost start" type chargers that will provide the starting power which will aid the battery or effectively replace it. …

I would start by turning the crankshaft to the TDC (Top Dead Centre) position for cylinder 1 and then checking the alignment of the other shafts as specified for that engine.

You can just start it directly, unless it is a diesel when you need to allow time for the heater plugs to cycle - 5 to 10 seconds when cold. If the engine is already warm enough then that heating tim …

Check the cables between battery and starter as well as battery to body & body to engine - they may be corroded or cracked - causing this type of problem. One vibration can make the connection another …

I would start by shorting the wires to the safety switch and see if it goes then - that circuit could be open somewhere else providing the same symptoms as a broken switch.

My diesel runs the glow plugs for about 10 seconds, and I usually hit the starter at about 7 secs. They do go off after the light goes out, so cranking the starter after that tends to just flatten the …

Fit a quality new fuel filter and bleed it - air bubbles in fuel feed or return could cause bad starting, as a diesel (1.5 dci) any air in the system is a no no. …

Going by the sound that you have posted I would think it is the starter gear being slow to retract from the flywheel and the teeth getting hit by the teeth on the flywheel as the engine speeds up and …

My first thing to look at is did you get the timing EXACTLY right? A small error can have a huge effect - one half a tooth can be the cause of excessive smoke - were the drive gears identical between …