rx8 wont start
Hey guys, I have a 2004 RX8 with around 78k miles. About 5 days ago, I started my rx8, went to go get some food, stopped at the gas station, I got back in my car, started it up, and as I was reversing, the car suddenly shut off. Since then I havent been able to start it, the weird thing is that when I insert the key, I get no response from my dashboard, like if I didnt inset the key. I checked the battery and thats not the problem. Anyone know what might be the problem?
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Could be a lot of things but I would check my battery connections first.
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Originally Posted by EDZRIDE
(Post 4312303)
Could be a lot of things but I would check my battery connections first.
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did you actually physically test the battery (ie using a reader)?
Did you test the key fob battery? |
Originally Posted by RX8Soldier
(Post 4312329)
did you actually physically test the battery (ie using a reader)?
Did you test the key fob battery? No I haven't physically checked the battery , and the key fob battery is good. The reason I don't think its the battery is because the car was on for like 10 seconds before it shut off. And before that, I had no problems wit the battery. |
Just because you think it's good, that doesn't mean that it is ;)
You could try doing a google search (link in my sig) and look for things like key fob receiver, or similar. |
Originally Posted by RX8Soldier
(Post 4312335)
Just because you think it's good, that doesn't mean that it is ;)
You could try doing a google search (link in my sig) and look for things like key fob receiver, or similar. |
you can also check the battery cables. is it damaged/corroded?
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Originally Posted by Everest^
(Post 4312343)
you can also check the battery cables. is it damaged/corroded?
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the white residue, is battery acid. that stuff is like cancer. it can spreads to the battery cables.
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Originally Posted by Everest^
(Post 4312347)
the white residue, is battery acid. that stuff is like cancer. it can spreads to the battery cables.
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try cleaning them 1st with a battery terminal/ cable wire brush. if that doesn't work try jump starting. then i'll will consider replacing the cables.
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Originally Posted by EDZRIDE
(Post 4312303)
Could be a lot of things but I would check my battery connections first.
Originally Posted by oscaarr_
(Post 4312322)
I checked the battery already. Any other ideas?
Originally Posted by oscaarr_
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yeah, the posts have the white residue around them, could that be the problem? The car still gets some power from the battery because the lights turn, but could it be that its not getting enough current or something like that?
That's what I was talking about. |
So I found the problem, the ignition key fuse was blown. I replaced it and it worked for a while but then it blew again, anyone know what may be causing this?
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bad reverse switch
i had the same problem |
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