Car won't start!
#1
Car won't start!
Well it is Friday the 13th, and my car wouldn't start this morning when I tried to leave for work. The battery is not dead, but when i turn the key to start it, absolutely nothing happens. There is no clicking, nothing.
This happened to me once before and I just let the car sit all day and it started normally in the evening. However, that didn't work this time. Any ideas what could be wrong?? Thanks.
This happened to me once before and I just let the car sit all day and it started normally in the evening. However, that didn't work this time. Any ideas what could be wrong?? Thanks.
#2
How do you know the battery is not dead? You can have enough voltage to light up the dash and work some lights, but not enough amps to turn the car over. Start w/simple stuff first, check the connections for being loose/corroded, battery voltage, security light on or flashing, etc.
#3
one of the two wires going to the ignition cylinder could be severed and that will stop your car from turning over or doing anything at all . . . it's not fun to replace, ask how i know lol
#4
How do you know the battery is not dead? You can have enough voltage to light up the dash and work some lights, but not enough amps to turn the car over. Start w/simple stuff first, check the connections for being loose/corroded, battery voltage, security light on or flashing, etc.
And to top it off, I hooked a jump box to it this morning and still absolutely nothing
Forgot to mention that before, sorry.
Any more ideas?
#6
All connections look good. The security light does nothing while the car is just sitting there unlocked. Then when I open the door it starts blinking, and when I turn the key to on, or to start it, the light goes off again.
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#8
Check the starter relay in the fuse block under the hood. My car did this exact same thing and it was the relay. Swap it out with the fan relay and see if it helps. Id put $$ on it that it's the relay.
#9
Alright, I'll try it. Thanks.
#10
Ok, so I went out to test the relay, but decided to try the car first....
it started lol. This is so crazy.
So I fixed nothing, and now the car is fine Thanks for the help guys. But I would really like to avoid this happening again the the future, so I guess I'll still have my key tested.
it started lol. This is so crazy.
So I fixed nothing, and now the car is fine Thanks for the help guys. But I would really like to avoid this happening again the the future, so I guess I'll still have my key tested.
#11
my car done that last week it was a security problem you can by pass it thats what i done, the mechanic told me i would prob need a new key if i dindnt by pass it
#14
As Pwebbz said, the relay is the best place to start (well, the battery but you already ruled that out). Swap out the IGN relay with your starter relay.
Be wary though as I had a similar issue and it was my ignition switch. That sucked to fix after having to drop the steering column.
Be wary though as I had a similar issue and it was my ignition switch. That sucked to fix after having to drop the steering column.
#16
Wow I had this same problem today. I'd been having it off and on for a few weeks, but the car eventually would start when i fiddled with the clutch. Today after work I get in the car and nothing. I ended up replacing the clutch interlock switch and still nothing. I jumped the car off another one so I'm sure it's not the battery. Could it be the starter relay on mine as well?