black97lsc
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Yesterday I first had this problem, I unlock the door using the remote, jump in, turn the key and it won't start. Everything is on, all the lights, radio, heater, airbag, ABS lights......everything comes on as they normally do except when I turn the key to the start position, it doesn't crank. Doesn't click, doesn't sound like the starter is engaging at all. However, the anti-theft light is flashing rapidly. So I take the key out, hit the unlock button on the remote again and try it and this time it does start.
About an hour ago I had the same thing happen in the parking lot of the grocery store. This time I could not get the car started for about 10 minutes. Hitting lock/unlock on the remote, removing the key from the car, trying it again, etc. All along, when I turn the key from the ON position to the START, the anti-theft light flashes. It seems to me that the anti-theft system was preventing the car from cranking over. Finally, it does start and I notice that this time, before moving to the START position, the anti-theft light is not flashing but steadily on. Has my key gone bad, or some module on the ignition switch? How can I fix this or is this a dealer only fix? Anyone else have this problem and how much did it cost to fix?
Also, the battery is one year old and I have never had battery issues as it cranked easily before yesterday and when it did start it cranked easily.
Any help is appreciated, thanks.
About an hour ago I had the same thing happen in the parking lot of the grocery store. This time I could not get the car started for about 10 minutes. Hitting lock/unlock on the remote, removing the key from the car, trying it again, etc. All along, when I turn the key from the ON position to the START, the anti-theft light flashes. It seems to me that the anti-theft system was preventing the car from cranking over. Finally, it does start and I notice that this time, before moving to the START position, the anti-theft light is not flashing but steadily on. Has my key gone bad, or some module on the ignition switch? How can I fix this or is this a dealer only fix? Anyone else have this problem and how much did it cost to fix?
Also, the battery is one year old and I have never had battery issues as it cranked easily before yesterday and when it did start it cranked easily.
Any help is appreciated, thanks.