I didn't even think of that! That would probably be the easiest way to tell. Thanks.
No DBS.......
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Burning Brakes
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From: Lake Worth Florida
Originally Posted by DSOM Z51
So you're saying that you press the start button and get dead silence for 3-4 seconds before anything happens?
Actually about 2 or 3 seconds...but yea.
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Originally Posted by tv_dir
So far, but the car takes a good 2 to 3 seconds (of dead air) before it fires up. Is this normal? Or should I be worried?
--Mike--
--Mike--
The new switches take 2 extra seconds to shut down I heard. Is this an '07?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Lake Worth Florida
Originally Posted by Hoonose
Never heard of this. Mine is almost 'instant on'. Does yours crank for 2 seconds then start? Or does just nothing happen for 2 seconds?
The new switches take 2 extra seconds to shut down I heard. Is this an '07?
The new switches take 2 extra seconds to shut down I heard. Is this an '07?
'05 16,000 miles, MN6........Does nothing, nada, zippo for 2-3 seconds then starts. It's almost as though the battery is on it's way out...but not yet.
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Originally Posted by tv_dir
'05 16,000 miles, MN6........Does nothing, nada, zippo for 2-3 seconds then starts. It's almost as though the battery is on it's way out...but not yet.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Lake Worth Florida
Originally Posted by timd38
Same here.
Has yours been doing this for a while?
I noticed it about a month or so ago. All the DBS threads here has made me a little paranoid every time it doesn't crank over immediately
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From: Arizona
Originally Posted by tv_dir
'05 16,000 miles, MN6........Does nothing, nada, zippo for 2-3 seconds then starts. It's almost as though the battery is on it's way out...but not yet.
Giving it a thorough charge or even jumping from another car may give you a quick answer.
Try pushing the clutch all the way to the floor!!
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Burning Brakes
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From: Lake Worth Florida
Originally Posted by Hoonose
Is this a new problem? If so, it may well be a battery problem. Or maybe a bad ground. I'd have it checked!
Giving it a thorough charge or even jumping from another car may give you a quick answer.
Giving it a thorough charge or even jumping from another car may give you a quick answer.
About a month now. Just haven't had the time to take it in. I guess if I don't want to get stuck, I need to find the time.
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From: Stop Importing Poverty
My 07 does the same thing but not 2 to 3 seconds...maybe like 1 second at most. I noticed that all three of the 06's I test drove before ordering my 07 did the same thing. Sounds normal to me.
