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Ignition switch going bad, corroded or loose battery cables, starter relay or starter going bad.

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Q: I have to turn the ignition key several times before it will start. I doesnt do it every time. The battery is ok. Any ideas?
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How about if it doesnt make any noise when you try to started but the batterie is find?

No noise when you try to start the vehicle usually indicates a dead battery, or a loose or disconnected cable/wire at the starter, solenoid (starter relay switch), or ignition switch.


Why will a 2001 VW Passat not turn over?

Most likely he has to turn the ignition on when he tows the car, to prevent the steering lock from activating. As you know, leaving the ignition on will reset the system, so by the time he's back at the workshop the problem has gone away by itself.


Your s500 Mercedes battery went dead and you replaced it but the car will not start the horn doesnt blow sun roof neither but everything else does?

I'm sorry if this sounds silly, but did you put the battery in backwards?


How do you jump the starter on a 94 Ford Escort?

I had to do this once. Look behind the engine by the firewall, you will see the starter, you will see a big wire and a small wire, unplug the small wire from the starter, get yourself a long peice of electrical wire, wrap one end around the small terminal on the starter, then turn the ignition on, then touch the other end on the positive battery cable then the engine should turn over, if it doesnt then you need a new starter.If it does most likely you need a new ignition switch or relay.


You lost your ignition key to your 1995 Chevy Lumina that doesnt have remote smarter and doesnt have same steering column that car came with. Is there anyway to bypass the VATS to get it started?

If you know the value of the resistor you can cut the wires going to the lock cylinder and solder in a resistor of the correct value.

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1989 Ranger just died and wont start It turns but doesnt quite get there It has a new starter battery ignition moduale fuel pressure regulator The check engine light is on and so is the battery?

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Why doesnt your 2008 ford mustang not evn click when trying to start with a brand new battery lights come on and so does stereo getting an error code check charging system?

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How about if it doesnt make any noise when you try to started but the batterie is find?

No noise when you try to start the vehicle usually indicates a dead battery, or a loose or disconnected cable/wire at the starter, solenoid (starter relay switch), or ignition switch.


Why will a 2001 VW Passat not turn over?

Most likely he has to turn the ignition on when he tows the car, to prevent the steering lock from activating. As you know, leaving the ignition on will reset the system, so by the time he's back at the workshop the problem has gone away by itself.