OH NO!! Need some help guys
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Racer
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From: Alabama
OH NO!! Need some help guys
Ive got a 05 M6.
Thought today my battery was dead. I was dead wrong. Charged it 100%.
When I push the button to start her, she doesn't crank over.
Its acting exactly like if you don't push in the clutch and try to start it.
Anybody know whats going on?
Thanks
Thought today my battery was dead. I was dead wrong. Charged it 100%.
When I push the button to start her, she doesn't crank over.
Its acting exactly like if you don't push in the clutch and try to start it.
Anybody know whats going on?
Thanks
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My guess is the switch isn't making/breaking contact when you do push the clutch in. Don't have a manual but you might look down there and see if the switch is faulty.
Good luck
Good luck
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It could be the safety switch on the clutch. Quick test try pumping the clutch up and down when you push the start button. Keep it low to the floor and move it a bit up and down.
Melting Slicks
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This same thing happend to my 03 Z06. The battery was fine. I figured it was the switch behind the clutch. I took the switch out, and jumped it out. It still didnt do anything. Then later it started fine. It did it for a few days. Then I traded it in. If you find out whats wrong with it, please let me know. Also, instead of trying to jump the switch out. Put the car in neutral,with the E brake on. Get on your knees and push the switch in by hand and try to start the car.
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Racer
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The acc part of the switch works fine.
After doing a thread search, I PM'd someone here that posted a thread describing the exact same problem I'm having a couple of weeks ago.
My only guess is that it could be the "clutch starter interlock switch". It would be an ez fix I hope. If not, then the flat bed has to come pick her up. That wouldn't be good.
Looking at the lobe part of the switch, it does exhibit alot of wear though.
I'm still all ears my friends, Thanks
After doing a thread search, I PM'd someone here that posted a thread describing the exact same problem I'm having a couple of weeks ago.
My only guess is that it could be the "clutch starter interlock switch". It would be an ez fix I hope. If not, then the flat bed has to come pick her up. That wouldn't be good.
Looking at the lobe part of the switch, it does exhibit alot of wear though.
I'm still all ears my friends, Thanks
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Melting Slicks
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Put your headlights on and see if they stay bright for a couple of min.
If not, then you have a bad cell in your battery. A bad cell will act like it is charged, but when you put a load on it, it will die quickly.
If not, then you have a bad cell in your battery. A bad cell will act like it is charged, but when you put a load on it, it will die quickly.
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Did you try jumpering the wires as suggested?
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Maybe its just time to replace the battery. I wouldn't think that the battery that I charged yesterday to 100% would be this morning at 30% with just leaving the lights on for 5 mins.
What do you think guys? Sound like its just time to replace the Battery?
Thanks
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Well I turned and left the lights on for about 5 mins. Didnt really notice a drop in brightness. However, after turning them off, I checked the battery with a tester to fined it a 30% and the volts at 11.
Maybe its just time to replace the battery. I wouldn't think that the battery that I charged yesterday to 100% would be this morning at 30% with just leaving the lights on for 5 mins.
What do you think guys? Sound like its just time to replace the Battery?
Thanks
Maybe its just time to replace the battery. I wouldn't think that the battery that I charged yesterday to 100% would be this morning at 30% with just leaving the lights on for 5 mins.
What do you think guys? Sound like its just time to replace the Battery?
Thanks
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I seem to recall the C5 had 2 switches coming off the the clutch - one for start lock and the other for another purpose. One was mounted high up on the assembly. Maybe someone can check a shop manual.