WTF! Car wont start.
WTF! Car wont start. Well I left the lights on and the battery died so I jumpstarted the car, let it run for a bit shut it off and started it again without the jumpers and it did then I tried one last time and it didnt again. Now it wont even jump. everything else works except the car wont turn over at all. Any advice?
did you check your fuses? over tighten the cables that go on the battery? what else it happening? does the gauge cluster light up when you put in the key? security light come on?
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Yes the gauge cluster lights up when i put in the key. It acts completely normal except for when i turn the key for ignition it doesnt turn over.
Yes the when the car is in on or turned to ignition the car has a blinking security light.
Yes the when the car is in on or turned to ignition the car has a blinking security light.
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check the battery and conectors. I had my stock battery rupture, and it leaked and ate away at the side of my engine bay for about a month. Just check everthing around the battery. Good luck
Originally Posted by nossty1
Oh well, i will be leaving tomorrow and not be back untill the 28th or so, so I will worry about it then. 
alright guys I am back so the saga continues. I tried my spare key and it didnt work 
I am thinking it is a fusable link or something? Help I gotta get this thing fixed before wednsday. 
I am thinking it is a fusable link or something? Help I gotta get this thing fixed before wednsday. 
i would say it is the battery, had same problem, jumped it, ran it for awhile, restarted it later and nothing, tried jumping again and it wouldn't restart, battery started smokin, so i had to get a new battery
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I bet your lock cylinder is broken where it needs to make contact with the resistor on the key. Mine did the same thing, would make good contact in the OFF and ON position, but lost contact when the key was turned to ON. You will either need to replace your lock cylinder, or trick your VATS with a resistor if that is the problem. http://shbox.com/1/air_bag_disc_2.jpg You can see the VATS connector there, just unplug it and put a resistor of the same resistance as your key in and see if it will start. Make sure you let the car sit for a bit before doing this because sometimes if you try to many times to start it, it will lock you out for half an hour or something.
Tried to start in neutral and got the same thing. If the cylender was broken wouldnt the entire car go black. Everything still works. Well atleast my PTK kit came in. 
Ok I got it to start but the security light is staying on now. How do I get it to turn off? 
It starts without the resistor in . I just cut the wires and it starts. Should I put the resistor in or just leave it out?
It starts without the resistor in . I just cut the wires and it starts. Should I put the resistor in or just leave it out? Last edited by nossty1; Oct 31, 2005 at 01:08 PM.
Had the SAME EXACT problem, it has to do with the lock cylinder in the security system. The only way my car would start is if I push started it (M6). And the security light would always stay on. Thats your problem. I took it to the dealer and it wasnt cheap