New member here with a problem. Thanks in advance for any suggestions. Problem started about a year ago and was intermittent. Every so often when I attempted to start the car nothing would happen. Battery is fine, instrument lights would light up, no water in trunk, nothing would happen when key was turned. I found out that by turning key off and on to the start position over and over it would eventually start. Sometimes it would go for months without a problem and then it would return. Sometimes it wouldnt start on the very next attempt. You never knew when it would start or not. It would take as little as 15 or 20 attempts or sometimes take 20 minutes of cycling the key off and on until it finally starts. Now it will not start at all. It appears what ever was intermittent has now finally broken. I have checked fuses, relays, tried all three keys and have had no luck. My question is, has anybody else had this problem and where should I start looking for a solution. I know it could be a number of problems but any help would be appreciated.

 

When you put key in ignition, does the Red LED (Pats light) light up and go out, or does it blink?

Also, put window down and lock car with remote. Then reach in and unlock it and open door. Alarm will sound. Put key in ignition and see if it turns off the alarm. Report back with results.

 

Ok, After turning key on red light comes on then goes off. After locking car with remote, reaching in through window and opening door, alarm never went off. What do you think? Thanks

 

Went back and tried all four doors. Alarm only went off when I opened the right rear door and stopped after I put in key and turned on ignition.

 

If the light goes out, then key signals are all ok. I would start looking at the starter relay.

 

Are those the yellow ones? I can hear one clicking down on the right side. I actually swapped one a while back to see if that would help and it didnt.

 

Under the hood, relay # 15 is the Starter relay. #14 is the PCM relay # 1, #3 is PCM relay # 2. I think under the fuse box cover it tells you which relay # is which. Swap #15 with 10 or 13. See if starts.

You also need to check power up there to relay. Also, check your battery for proper charge.

 

Swapped 15 with 13 and it started right up. Amazing.PM me your address so I can send you a gift certificate. Thanks

 

hat colour were the relays? You need to change both of them. I can send them both to you.

 

Both were yellow

 

ok...will send them out in next couple days.

Glad it worked. Remeber though, you may still have issues until replaced.