ChristianR

guys, any thoughts on what would cause my car to not crank or turnover at all. dash lights light up and the key fob works etc but there is no juice to crank the engine. tried a trickle charger and than jumping it off with another car, zero life.

thoughts? would a totally dead or bad battery cause this?

thanks

Mike J

So no noise at all? No clicking, etc?

Could be a number of issues, from battery, starter, ignition key. The most likely is the battery, that is the usual starting point.

If you turn the lights on, and try to crank, do the lights dim? that would imply the starter does get engaged but there is not enough current capacity from the battery.

Cheers,

Mike

Basal Skull

+1
From what I understand, if it's a drive block/immobilizer issue, you can crank the car.

badabing

Depends on the car. My car does nothing when the imobilizer is armed.

OP. Turn your key to the run position and after the initial bulb check, does your imobilizer light remain on?

ChristianR

it was the battery, thanks

TRINITONY

u have another 993 now, sweet...enjoy her.

ChristianR

kept her, never sold her

TRINITONY

sorry, though u were the other Christian in Memphis that sold a red NA 993 that I had my eye on circa 2007 or so...

ChristianR

actually i did, that was a 1995 c2s that was built to the gills. very nice car and always regretted selling her