Hello again folks! My 2004 Limited is sitting in the parking lot at work in a No-Start condition. I've been through all the stickies on common problems and I'm pretty sure this ain't one of them. Anyone care to help me diagnose?
1.) No prior warning signs of trouble - no warning lights or hard starting etc.
2.) Got in car, turned key. Lights and radio came on for a moment, then when I turned key to 'start' the whole dash went dead. Starter clicked once and then died. Engine did not crank or turn over.
3.) Having had trouble with the Skreem module in the past, i pulled fuse #9, disconnected the battery, and waited half an hour (this has worked in the past). Came back, re connected everything, same thing happened as above.
4.) Battery is 2.5 years old. Hoping that was the problem, called AAA and someone came out and jumped battery from a box. Started right up and ran fine. Box showed good current from alternator. Yay! It was just a dead battery!
5.) No it wasn't. I let the car idle for 45 minutes to recharge battery. Turned it off and back on again - same symptoms as in problem #2. Dash goes dead as soon as I turned key to 'start'. No lights, no radio, no starter motor.
6.) Installed brand-new battery. Same symptoms. Note that, until I turn the key to Start, everything works; I can leave it in the 'run' position and all my accessories work.
Ive eliminated the battery and alternator as problems. It's nkt the CPS because the engine doesn't even crank, and my understanding of the RCM issue is that you still have accessories, whereas mine go dead.
Grounding issue? Short in the ignition column? Skreem module? Any suggestions very welcome. My next step ia just to tow it to the dealership and pay them to just start making guesses
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-Victor