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Old Jun 15, 2026 | 03:05 PM
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I tried to start it, it turned about 1/2 a revolution, and everything died.

The last time I drove it was yesterday, about 150 miles. The only issue was puling into a store about a mile from home, gravel driveway and I got an ABS warning. My wife stayed in the car while I went in, so I didn't turn it off. I wasn't concerned about the ABS warning anyway, figured it would go away when I shut it off.

I guess I'm hoping just a relay blew, but IDK how to check them. Nothing is working: No lights, DIC, radio, windows... nothing. From the threads I've read before posting, it might be relay 42 or 50, and 50 is in the passenger footwell? I'd have to push it out of my garage to get to that, if needed.

64k miles, battery is 3 years old and strong. I have an Actron multi-meter, just not very familiar with using it.

TIA!
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I tried to start it, it turned about 1/2 a revolution, and everything died.

The last time I drove it was yesterday, about 150 miles. The only issue was puling into a store about a mile from home, gravel driveway and I got an ABS warning. My wife stayed in the car while I went in, so I didn't turn it off. I wasn't concerned about the ABS warning anyway, figured it would go away when I shut it off.

I guess I'm hoping just a relay blew, but IDK how to check them. Nothing is working: No lights, DIC, radio, windows... nothing. From the threads I've read before posting, it might be relay 42 or 50, and 50 is in the passenger footwell? I'd have to push it out of my garage to get to that, if needed.

64k miles, battery is 3 years old and strong. I have an Actron multi-meter, just not very familiar with using it.

TIA!
Start with the basics for any car. Confirm you have a full charged/tested battery. Check your battery cables on both ends for corrosion and security.
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Old Jun 15, 2026 | 04:34 PM
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Start with the basics for any car. Confirm you have a full charged/tested battery. Check your battery cables on both ends for corrosion and security.
Yep, the battery and cables are gtg.

I didn't say this in the OP, but I hooked my jump pack up to it and still nothing.
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Yep, the battery and cables are gtg.

I didn't say this in the OP, but I hooked my jump pack up to it and still nothing.
So you inspected positive battery connection at the starter, and the negative battery connection attached to the engine block above the starter?
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Originally Posted by mi650
I tried to start it, it turned about 1/2 a revolution, and everything died.

The last time I drove it was yesterday, about 150 miles. The only issue was puling into a store about a mile from home, gravel driveway and I got an ABS warning. My wife stayed in the car while I went in, so I didn't turn it off. I wasn't concerned about the ABS warning anyway, figured it would go away when I shut it off.

I guess I'm hoping just a relay blew, but IDK how to check them. Nothing is working: No lights, DIC, radio, windows... nothing. From the threads I've read before posting, it might be relay 42 or 50, and 50 is in the passenger footwell? I'd have to push it out of my garage to get to that, if needed.

64k miles, battery is 3 years old and strong. I have an Actron multi-meter, just not very familiar with using it.

TIA!

If you're not familiar with electrical testing take your car to an automotive electrical shop.
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How exactly was the battery tested, was it load tested at a auto parts store?
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