why would starter relay go?

[AmadeusCharger500]

Took my wife out on the maiden voyage of our Road Runner Resto.
X-mas day nice walk. Come back to the car and it won't start.
There was no signal coming from the key. As I suspected it was the starter relay that went.
Wife said she heard a pop when we stopped the car.
Could it be shorting somehow?

[Nacho-RT74]

if not coming signal form key then is not starter relay, is ignition switch or plug.

Battery died or loosen ends

fuse link blowed if not power on rest of car

[Ghoste]

Neutral safety switch?

[AmadeusCharger500]

I replaced the starter relay and the car started right up.
I am just trying to know why this happened so i don't have to get it towed again!

[Nacho-RT74]

then power was coming from  key without problem, but just damaged starter relay that's another diff story...

good you made it

[Ghoste]

It does have a moving part in there, sometimes relays just wear out and quit for no other good reason.

[71ChallengeHer]

Why did you have it towed ? I started mine with a screwdriver when it went out.

[AmadeusCharger500]

I thought there was no signal when key was on because I did have a jumper button and it still wasn't starting.
I was also a bit flustered and not thinking real good at the time.
The relay was brand new, but that was what I concluded as we were being towed away.
I put on a new relay when we got home and it started right up!

[4aThrill]

it's always nice to have a few spares in the glove box or somewhere handy in these cases I have a spare and a few others for these reasons.