Hey Guys,

I've done some searching and couldn't find an answer. My rx8 died today after driving for about 15 minutes, car had been on a trickle charger for a few hours after not driving it for a week(small 11lb battery). So I know it's not a battery issue. I was accelerating in 2nd and around 6k it just shut off and died. Coasted to a stop and when I tried to start it I hear nothing. The lights come on and gauges work fine, but there is no starter noise when trying to start the car. no clicking, just silence.

Plugs/wires were replaced a few months ago, on BHR coil pack. Engine replaced 30k miles ago. I'm not sure it it's a fuse, fuel pump, or if the clutch position switch went out and it's not reading that the clutch is in when i'm trying to start it...

Any ideas?

 

I answered for you over in the race forum thread. You'll likely get a polite visit from a moderator for multi-posting the same thread ...

 

My first instinct was the IG KEY fuse but if your dash lights up when you turn the key to run, it's definitely not that.

I'd say it's time to start checking fuses under the hood.

 

Not sure about S1, but my S2 dash still lit up with the IGN fuse shorted. The coolant gauge won't move, though.

I agree, check the fuse. The engine hanger is known to rub through the insulation of wires and cause a short.

It happened to me.

 

There's a difference between the IGN KEY fuse and the IGN fuse.

With the first one, you turn the key and nothing happens. No dash lights, no starter, no nothing.

 

Yep, I sent him that link and it's exactly what it was