car not starting, when I turn the key nothing happens
- Rvill
- Jan 11, 2020
- 1 min read
Updated: May 7, 2020
you entered your car turn on the key and nothing happen, no noise and no lights. lets try to diagnose your no starting problem with a few easy steps.
most likely causes.
dead battery
blown fuse
wiring
dead battery.
easiest way to check your battery, is with a digital multimeter. set you dmm at 20 volts dc, and look for around 12.90 volts on your battery. if you don't have a dmm, just turn your headlights on they should be nice and bright

if voltage reads good, the battery is not the problem. if you have really low voltage around 7 volts, something drained your battery. most likely culprits are.
lights stayed on
doors/ trunk stayed open
bad alternator
radio stayed on
for more in depth troubleshooting post in the forum
blown fuse
blow fuse is a typical problem, check all your fuses under the hood and inside the car

` blown fuse

if you found a blown fuse, replacing it may fix the problem, if it blows again inspect the components managed by the fuse, and the wiring related to that particular fuse
wiring
lose or corroded wiring is a problem I find to often in the shop, if you notice your battery cables getting green its time to replace them, moving the gables around can give you intermittent power so you can potentially isolate the bad wiring.

those are some of the typical solutions related to no crank no lights problem, if your problem persist hit the forum section for more in depth diagnosis, and hopefully solution to your problem. happy driving

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