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Old 23-Nov-2009, 03:00 PM
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Ignition problem?
When i turn the key, nothing happens. No lights, no beep, no stereo.

My 4-ways and alarm still work. Any ideas on how to troubleshoot this problem?

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Old 23-Nov-2009, 10:08 PM
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Old 25-Nov-2009, 03:00 PM
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check the connections on your battery.
the reason why your alarm still works is because you have a backup battery for your alarm.
maybe you left your lights on and drained the battery
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and stop bumping! lol ill bump later :P
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Originally Posted by scrid3r
check the connections on your battery.
the reason why your alarm still works is because you have a backup battery for your alarm.
maybe you left your lights on and drained the battery
I checked the battery, its fine.

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and stop bumping! lol ill bump later :P
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Old 26-Nov-2009, 12:19 PM
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Ignition switch or the starter or the main fuse is blown.

^ Those are the 3 most common culprits, check them.
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Old 26-Nov-2009, 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Polkaroo Killa
Ignition switch or the starter or the main fuse is blown.

^ Those are the 3 most common culprits, check them.
serious!....thanks Dan.

The starter is fine (yet it doesnt crank because there is no signal from the ignition), i'll check the main fuse and ignition switch.

Where is the ignition switch?
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Old 26-Nov-2009, 09:04 PM
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No power from ignition switch????
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serious!....thanks Dan.

The starter is fine (yet it doesnt crank because there is no signal from the ignition), i'll check the main fuse and ignition switch.

Where is the ignition switch?

Ignition switch is where you put the key in the steering column.

Sounds like the switch contacts might be bad or broken wire etc.
Electrical problems usually announce themselves as the temp gets colder and outside is damp. As said before check the main fuses etc. also.
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Originally Posted by Trybal
serious!....thanks Dan.

The starter is fine (yet it doesnt crank because there is no signal from the ignition), i'll check the main fuse and ignition switch.

Where is the ignition switch?
No problem Miller. It's located where they guy above said, in the steering column. I remember on my Acura EL there was a recall on them, so I had it fixed for free of course.

Hope you get your car to start
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bah for sec i was thinkin about vw's with ignition switch lol.

ps when everything else fails, get drunk gather people and try to push start it down the street. lol always find this amusing for some reason. plus good exercise
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Originally Posted by scrid3r
ps when everything else fails, get drunk gather people and try to push start it down the street. lol always find this amusing for some reason. plus good exercise
^ The genius strikes again
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why the hell are you up so early? i just finished work so dont come around saying "why are you?" lol
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Originally Posted by scrid3r
why the hell are you up so early? i just finished work so dont come around saying "why are you?" lol
I wake up at 6:30am and leave for work at 7:30am....
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how did you check the battery and stater?
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Originally Posted by zeeman
how did you check the battery and stater?
I checked the batt with a multimeter and the starter is pretty much brand new.

I'll try to have a look at the ignition switch this weekend.

Thanks for the help guys.

I'll follow up with the results.
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Any updates? I'm having the same issue.
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