Ignition on but could not start

[chrislzh]

Hi all. Seek your advises. This morning i could not start my car. Key inserted. Car odometers all working well but couldn't fire up the engine.

Error prompted "ignition on".

 

[famwk01]

Re: Ignition on but could not start

need to change bat liow

 

[chrislzh]

Re: Ignition on but could not start

But all electronics can power up

 

[famwk01]

Re: Ignition on but could not start

yes it happen to me. just change the bat

 

[chrislzh]

Re: Ignition on but could not start

Ok. Thanks for the advises.

 

[Jim49]

Re: Ignition on but could not start

Suggest you try to jump-start first before changing the battery. It may be the starter motor, if the jump-start fails to turn the engine.

 

[chrislzh]

Re: Ignition on but could not start

My car don't have the crunk sound when I press the start button

 

[Jim49]

Re: Ignition on but could not start

Not sure what you mean by the "crunk" sound.

If the battery is nearing the end of its life, you will suspect it from how it behaves in the past few weeks. It will be turning the engine more slowly than usual when starting - feels like there is not enough battery power to turn it, takes a bit longer than usual. These are some of the signs that the battery is getting weak.

If all of a sudden you cannot start, from the usual robust starts, then it may be the starter motor.

 

[whiskie]

Re: Ignition on but could not start

Another simple way to check. On ignition. High beam. Press horn and see if the lights dims. If totally no cranking may not be battery issue.

 

[chrislzh]

Re: Ignition on but could not start

I tried to kick start the car cannot also

 

[chrislzh]

Re: Ignition on but could not start

Tried high beam and horn. Light didn't dim

 

[chrislzh]

Re: Ignition on but could not start

Don't think it's the battery.

 

[Jim49]

Re: Ignition on but could not start

Sounds like it's the starter motor that has failed and not the battery.

If you call for recovery, they will try to jump-start first to confirm if it's the battery.

What's a kick-start? This is not a BMW motor bike is it?

 

[chrislzh]

Re: Ignition on but could not start

Haha.. it's a car

 

[chrislzh]

Re: Ignition on but could not start

Didn't drive my car for 2 days before this morning though

 

[Jim49]

Re: Ignition on but could not start

Ahh yes, you did say it's a car, "i could not start my car."
Hahaha..

So, how? Are you calling the workshop to come and recover your car?

 

[chrislzh]

Re: Ignition on but could not start

Ya.. will call the workshop and tow

 

[Jim49]

Re: Ignition on but could not start

OK, I wish you well.

 

[chrislzh]

Re: Ignition on but could not start

Just suddenly like that..

 

[Jim49]

Re: Ignition on but could not start

If there were no signs of the battery getting weak, and it happened suddenly just like that, then I suspect it's the starter motor that has failed.

Keep us posted how it turns(pun not intended) out. We can learn from your experience.