Turn the key and NOTHING!!!
06-30-2015, 03:19 PM
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Turn the key and NOTHING!!!
Here lately sometimes when I go to start the C5, I'll turn the key and nothing (I mean nothing) happens...take the key out, wait 5 minutes and it will fire right up...
This has happened a few times...sometimes multiple times in one day...other days no problem at all...
Any ideas guys????
This has happened a few times...sometimes multiple times in one day...other days no problem at all...
Any ideas guys????
07-01-2015, 01:20 AM
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07-01-2015, 09:15 AM
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Next time this happens release the key from the start position but DO NOT turn the key off. With the key in the ON position what is the security light on the dash doing? ON solid?? OFF??? Blinking???
You can also pull and post your codes. Some No Start, No Crank conditions set codes. Others like a bad starter solenoid do not.
Here is how to pull your codes:
OR
http://www.c5forum.com/ayc/dtcdic.php
Post the H or C or HC that follow each 5 character code. List the codes under the sensor they show up under. ie 10 - PCM or 28 - TCS or 40 - BCM etc.
You can also pull and post your codes. Some No Start, No Crank conditions set codes. Others like a bad starter solenoid do not.
Here is how to pull your codes:
OR
http://www.c5forum.com/ayc/dtcdic.php
Post the H or C or HC that follow each 5 character code. List the codes under the sensor they show up under. ie 10 - PCM or 28 - TCS or 40 - BCM etc.
07-01-2015, 10:42 AM
#6
Drifting
Had same problem here, so I decided to do the ignition switch mod, bought a used switch to do it, and broke the dog contacts off, all thumbs here.
Have another switch commin to try again.
When my wouldn't do anything, the security light stays on.
Have another switch commin to try again.
When my wouldn't do anything, the security light stays on.
07-01-2015, 11:13 AM
#7
Safety Car
Does it only happen when the car is hot or very recently driven or randomly? Mine would do it when hot and would fire up later once it cooled off. Turned out to be the starter, most likely the solenoid. I replaced the whole unit and no problems since.
07-01-2015, 12:00 PM
#9
Safety Car
Here is a video of how mine acted before I replaced the starter.