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skysharker1 · 04-05-2015, 06:47 PM

Need some help....please!!! Has anyone had an issue with their car not starting? I have power when I first turn the key, dash lights up and radio turns on, but when I go to start it I lose all power and nothing happens...not even a crank.

This happened to me about 2 years ago...and when it got towed to the dealer it started right up...of course!

MD LF SS · 04-05-2015, 08:03 PM

I had something similar just happen. Ended up being main cable loose at fuse box.

Sent from my AGM 2013 SS/RS

skysharker1 · 04-05-2015, 08:06 PM

Thank you!! Which fuse box?

MD LF SS · 04-05-2015, 08:07 PM

Main box front passenger side under hood

Sent from my AGM 2013 SS/RS

skysharker1 · 04-05-2015, 08:12 PM

K thanks....I'll check it out

45thCamaro · 04-05-2015, 08:31 PM

Do you have the 4 pack? If so what does he voltage gauge read? Maybe you need to charge your battery? How long has it sat for?

skysharker1 · 04-05-2015, 08:40 PM

No 4 pack. I drove the car earlier today with no issues. I have 12+ volts coming from the battery. When I turn the key to the first position, everything lights up like it normally does, but when I turn the key to start the car, everything cuts off and nothing happens....the engine doesn't even turn over.

oville-rider · 04-06-2015, 05:25 AM

You could have a dead cell in the battery, 12 volt at rest but soon as you demand power it shorts out to nothing! Have your battery checked if you haven't done so yet? Maybe check your battery connection before pulling the battery. That's where I would start.

skysharker1 · 04-06-2015, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oville-rider

You could have a dead cell in the battery, 12 volt at rest but soon as you demand power it shorts out to nothing! Have your battery checked if you haven't done so yet? Maybe check your battery connection before pulling the battery. That's where I would start.

Is that something I can check, or should I take it to AutoZone or something?

oville-rider · 04-06-2015, 10:45 AM

Do you have a volt meter and some help unless you have some long leads? Check at the battery and also check under the hood, there should be a power lead that has a red plastic cover on the drivers side. Start at the battery and work on from there. If you don't have a volt meter well then your off to the auto parts store. Good Luck!

skysharker1 · 04-06-2015, 10:57 AM

Yes....I checked under the hood yesterday and I had 12v. I will check the actual battery today.

TooCool5 · 04-06-2015, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oville-rider

You could have a dead cell in the battery, 12 volt at rest but soon as you demand power it shorts out to nothing! Have your battery checked if you haven't done so yet? Maybe check your battery connection before pulling the battery. That's where I would start.

^^yes do this first^^

BALLEE · 04-06-2015, 06:30 PM

If it's a manual check the neutral safety switch right behind the clutch.

BALLEE · 04-06-2015, 06:32 PM

My old camaro had the same symptoms, turned out a malfunctioning neutral safety switch

04-05-2015, 06:47 PM	#1
skysharker1 Airborne Paratroopers!!! Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Convertible Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Mid-NJ.....13 Year Army Paratrooper. Death from Above!!! Posts: 202	Car will not start....no power Need some help....please!!! Has anyone had an issue with their car not starting? I have power when I first turn the key, dash lights up and radio turns on, but when I go to start it I lose all power and nothing happens...not even a crank. This happened to me about 2 years ago...and when it got towed to the dealer it started right up...of course!

04-05-2015, 08:03 PM	#2
MD LF SS Drives: 2010 IOM 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Houston Posts: 58	I had something similar just happen. Ended up being main cable loose at fuse box. Sent from my AGM 2013 SS/RS

04-05-2015, 08:06 PM	#3
skysharker1 Airborne Paratroopers!!! Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Convertible Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Mid-NJ.....13 Year Army Paratrooper. Death from Above!!! Posts: 202	Thank you!! Which fuse box?

04-05-2015, 08:07 PM	#4
MD LF SS Drives: 2010 IOM 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Houston Posts: 58	Main box front passenger side under hood Sent from my AGM 2013 SS/RS

04-05-2015, 08:12 PM	#5
skysharker1 Airborne Paratroopers!!! Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Convertible Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Mid-NJ.....13 Year Army Paratrooper. Death from Above!!! Posts: 202	K thanks....I'll check it out

04-05-2015, 08:31 PM	#6
45thCamaro Drives: 2012 Camaro 45th Anniversary RS Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: New York Posts: 2,418	Do you have the 4 pack? If so what does he voltage gauge read? Maybe you need to charge your battery? How long has it sat for?

04-05-2015, 08:40 PM	#7
skysharker1 Airborne Paratroopers!!! Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Convertible Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Mid-NJ.....13 Year Army Paratrooper. Death from Above!!! Posts: 202	No 4 pack. I drove the car earlier today with no issues. I have 12+ volts coming from the battery. When I turn the key to the first position, everything lights up like it normally does, but when I turn the key to start the car, everything cuts off and nothing happens....the engine doesn't even turn over.

04-06-2015, 05:25 AM	#8
oville-rider Drives: 2010 Camaro Summit White 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ortonville, MI. Posts: 139	You could have a dead cell in the battery, 12 volt at rest but soon as you demand power it shorts out to nothing! Have your battery checked if you haven't done so yet? Maybe check your battery connection before pulling the battery. That's where I would start.

04-06-2015, 10:45 AM	#10
oville-rider Drives: 2010 Camaro Summit White 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ortonville, MI. Posts: 139	Do you have a volt meter and some help unless you have some long leads? Check at the battery and also check under the hood, there should be a power lead that has a red plastic cover on the drivers side. Start at the battery and work on from there. If you don't have a volt meter well then your off to the auto parts store. Good Luck!

04-06-2015, 10:57 AM	#11
skysharker1 Airborne Paratroopers!!! Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Convertible Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Mid-NJ.....13 Year Army Paratrooper. Death from Above!!! Posts: 202	Yes....I checked under the hood yesterday and I had 12v. I will check the actual battery today.

04-06-2015, 06:30 PM	#13
BALLEE Drives: 2010 2SS LS3 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: OTTAWA, ON Posts: 109	If it's a manual check the neutral safety switch right behind the clutch.

04-06-2015, 06:32 PM	#14
BALLEE Drives: 2010 2SS LS3 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: OTTAWA, ON Posts: 109	My old camaro had the same symptoms, turned out a malfunctioning neutral safety switch