Old Jan 14, 2013 | 11:47 AM
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Default It had to happen. My girls first breakdown...

On a few occasions in the last few months my car has decided not to start. When you turn on the key all the lights come on normally. When you turn the key to engage the starter, noithing happens. Wait an hour, or even a day and it decides to start normally.

Well yeterday it started fine. I went to the theatre, then to the hardware store. That's when it decided to act up again. A friend came, and we pulled her home.

I decided to throw a charge on the battery as the car sits for weeks on end without being driven. Also, after we got her home I had the window down and ignition on while trying to unhook her. That's when the tail came up on it's own. I got in to roll the window up but it wouldnt move. Neither would the other one. Same with the heater switch, all funtions were stuck. But the dash warning lights and such continued to come on normally.

I left it to charge a couple of hours. when I came back it started normally. And all functions were working again.

I'm dubius that it's just the battery. I'm thinking it's a combination RCM soldering issue, and quite possibly the battery as well. It still has the original battery in it.

What do y'all think? I'm out on the road and could your opinions/expertise.
 

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