Came out from the gym tonight and found my XFire's parking lights blinking.... Tried to open with my remote... opened the door but then wouldn't lock again. Got home and lights started blinking again. Went out in a few minutes and lights were still blinking. Car started then slowly died, then car wouldn't turn over!!! What the ...?

Any ideas?

Thanks

 

First idea that comes to mind is BATTERY !

 

Pretty strange ... But removed the battery, took it down to OReilys and it was ok! Took it home cleaned up the terminals, which actually looked clean and tight when I removed it. Put it back in and works like a champ. Had no idea flashing parking lights on one side only would be a code for a lousy battery or connection!! So all is well in XFire land now... Thanks

 

Not strange at all, really. Bad batteries and bad connections at the battery both cause WEIRD stuff to happen to these cars. If your spoiler develops a mind of it's own, or your BAS light acts up, or if your AM/FM won't turn off, or wont turn on - consider the battery and terminal connections.

You might consider the age of the battery - if it is getting up there in years, be wise and replace it. I've been on this forum over 4 years, and I have lost count of the number of owners who have paid hundreds of dollars to dealers in diagnostic fees - only to find that the battery was on edge the whole time. One guy had his battery fail a few days out of warranty.

Personally, I buy the cheapest battery that meets the CCA specs for the car. I then replace it every three years - that means, the first week of January, 2014, I'm due to buy a battery. I once was towed (cost of $110) and paid $90 in diagnostic fees - only to find I had a bad battery. I will N E V E R allow THAT to happen again.