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Old 10-22-2017, 03:20 PM
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I let my car site for a few weeks and the battery went dead. I tried jumping it but no luck so I took the battery out and recharged it but when I turn on the key all I get is the lights on the instrument cluster but no crank & no fuel pump sound. The start signal is not getting to anything. After the key switch where does the signal go? Does it go to a relay to tell everything to start happening or what?
Side note, as soon as I turn on the ignition I can hear a relay click and also the emergency flashers start flashing.
 

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Old 10-22-2017, 06:39 PM
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did you measure the voltage of the battery? its possible it has a dead cell... You have relays for fuel pump and fuel injectors but the starter also has the immobilizer and the computer in play. Low voltage will mess with the computer.
 
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If the hazards are flashing, I think you are in "security immobilizer" mode. You can check that for free, of course. Just lock and unlock the door a few times with the key and see if you get anywhere that way.
 
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Old 10-23-2017, 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by firebirdparts
If the hazards are flashing, I think you are in "security immobilizer" mode. You can check that for free, of course. Just lock and unlock the door a few times with the key and see if you get anywhere that way.
I keep forgetting about that, thanks for the reminder. I went out and reconnected the battery then locked and unlocked the car twice and then it started right up.
Thank you
 
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