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Not starting, no fog lights, no windows, no dash lights


turtle_girl
03-13-2007, 09:25 PM
I have a 2003 Alero. The car will not start, won't even turn over. I tried a boost and still nothing. Also, my fog lights, power windows and dash lights are not working. We have pulled all the fuses, but still nothing. Anyone have any idea? I have bright headlights, dome light, stereo.

BNaylor
03-14-2007, 10:11 AM
Welcome to AF.

Although the fuses looked good did you check for 12 volts at the fuse sockets? Some Aleros have problems with the wiring at the engine compartment fuse box. In a worse case scenario you may have a bad ignition switch.

turtle_girl
03-14-2007, 11:12 AM
so just an update. I went to work this morning, and decided to try the car for the heck of it, and guess what?? It started. Funny thing is, the clock was reading 3:30, and it was 9:30 in the morning. I talked to a local mechanic and he said that it could have been a drop in voltage and that caused the security system to kick in. I just wanted to know what you guys think. Is it possible that it could still be the igintion cylinder? It's still under extended warranty, so I would like to get it fixed before that runs out. Also, I have a car starter on my car that was causing this same problem before, but only when I tried to use the car starter. The mechanic took the fuses out for the car starter, as he thought that may be interfering with the security system in the car. Any thoughts?? We haven't had the greatest luck with this mechanic, so I was hoping to get a second opinion. Thanks bnaylor for responding as well!

BNaylor
03-14-2007, 11:52 AM
You could have a flaky battery or connections to the battery at the positive and negative terminals. I would get the battery tested just to be sure. Good luck.

turtle_girl
03-18-2007, 01:50 PM
Well, my car has now been sitting since Wednesday, and will not start. A lot of people think it has something to do with the security, and I have tried everything they have suggested with no success. I tried turning the key to the on position for ten minutes, turning it off, and repeating that 3 times. I have tried locking and unlocking the door with the key and then trying it. I tried disconnecting the negative terminal on the battery for an hour and then reconnecting it. The weird thing is, the radio on the clock seems to be resetting itself randomly. I went out and it said 10:26, went out later that day and it said 5:00. It seems like there is some interruption in the power that it's getting from the battery. Still no fog lights, dash lights, or power windows, and when I turn the key to ON, the radio says CALIBRATE. I looked in the owner's manual and it says that the radio comes pre-calibrated from the factory, and if you see that message it needs to be returned to the dealer for service. Looks like I'm going to have to pay for a tow, and hope that someone can figure out what's wrong with it.

jessemadrid
09-23-2007, 04:09 AM
Please know:

My car was a wonderful car when I first got it back in 2005. It was my first official car and it was only 2 years old I loved it the minute I sat in it. I kinda let the features convince me that it was a great car. My problems started within 2 months of buying the car.
First off
My cigarette lighter went out.
My car was heating up until I changed the fan relay.
My car wouldn't start from time to time.
My fuel pump would not switch on.
My trunk started to get this nasty rust stuff on the interior of the trunk which I later found out that there was a leak when it rained so the metal under the interior started rusting.
In 2006
Then I would be driving down the highway or a freeway and my car would suddenly turn off and I would lose my power steering and almost have to break my arms trying to turn the damn thing on to the side of the road.
Then my car wouldn't start at all and when it did it would leave me stranded.
In August 2007
I finally had a diagnostic done and I was lucky to find a private shop that would find the problem for $130. He figured the problem was the electrical ignition switch and that would have to be replaced for another $600.
I couldn't come up with the money that soon so I parked my car in our R.V. parking and let it sit for 2 weeks.
My brother knew how to fix it, but the piece of shit battery went dead along with the trunk relay.
I went to have the battery recharged and they told me it was bad so I had to spend $60 more to have it replaced.
Oh and during those two weeks my front windshield cracked because of the heat. Then my passenger side window fell off track. I took off the door panel and realized it wasn't that the window fell of track. The brackets (or whatever it's called) broke and therefore my window slammed down.
The ignition switch ended up being why my car would refuse to start. Kragen Auto parts ordered and delivered the part in one day. Thank god the switch was on $116 and was replaced free thanks to my brother.
Don't buy this car and if you do don't spend any more than $1000 for it. Trust me you'll be spending a lot more to have it fixed.:disappoin

jessemadrid
09-23-2007, 04:10 AM
In a worse case scenario you may have a bad ignition switch.

That is definately what it is.

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