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monk · 08-05-2010, 05:55 PM

I was driving my car today. Parked it; then came out to start it. Radio playing, windows worked, key was even beeping. However, when I turned the key over there was nothing. Turned everything off and all I heard was a faint click but still no turn over. I happened in my driveway so I put the charger on for a few hours thinking the battery might be low but still nothing.

I checked the fuses under the hood but did not see any thing called ignition or that seemed to be blown. Now I do not even know where to start looking for the trouble.

Again, the power seems to be working but it is not turning over the starter or engine. Any ideas of where to start would be most welcome as I can't move the thing from my driveway.

Thanks David...

PS Not sure this is related but several days ago the ability to put the windows up or down when you just turn the key off stopped working. Thus, I needed to turn the key on to put the windows up and down. Might not be related but wanted to give as much information as possible.

08-05-2010, 05:55 PM	#1
monk Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Grosse Ile, MI Posts: 11 iTrader: (0) Photo Gallery	Engine will not start -- where do I start? I was driving my car today. Parked it; then came out to start it. Radio playing, windows worked, key was even beeping. However, when I turned the key over there was nothing. Turned everything off and all I heard was a faint click but still no turn over. I happened in my driveway so I put the charger on for a few hours thinking the battery might be low but still nothing. I checked the fuses under the hood but did not see any thing called ignition or that seemed to be blown. Now I do not even know where to start looking for the trouble. Again, the power seems to be working but it is not turning over the starter or engine. Any ideas of where to start would be most welcome as I can't move the thing from my driveway. Thanks David... PS Not sure this is related but several days ago the ability to put the windows up or down when you just turn the key off stopped working. Thus, I needed to turn the key on to put the windows up and down. Might not be related but wanted to give as much information as possible.