Hi All.
I'm here to try and determine the root of a problem for my mom's SRX.
My parents leave the Caddy at home for summer travels, and will usually disconnect the negative battery cable to prevent the battery from draining. Quite often, once home and reconnecting the battery, the car will not start, and the key cannot be removed from the ignition switch. The first time, the local dealer determined it to be a bad battery. Ummm, ok. Hard to understand as it set idle and disconnected.
Here's the rundown as best I can tell, and this scenario has happened to me , too.
Connect negative battery cable, insert key and try to start the car. Doors were left unlocked, so nothing is done using keyfob remote. Try to start the car, ignition powers up, but no starter. Security light on dash is blinking. Try to turn off, but key cannot be removed. Ignition is off, but key will not come out. Only solution (part-time success) is to disconnect and reconnect battery again.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Stumped in San Marcos......
Mike
I'm here to try and determine the root of a problem for my mom's SRX.
My parents leave the Caddy at home for summer travels, and will usually disconnect the negative battery cable to prevent the battery from draining. Quite often, once home and reconnecting the battery, the car will not start, and the key cannot be removed from the ignition switch. The first time, the local dealer determined it to be a bad battery. Ummm, ok. Hard to understand as it set idle and disconnected.
Here's the rundown as best I can tell, and this scenario has happened to me , too.
Connect negative battery cable, insert key and try to start the car. Doors were left unlocked, so nothing is done using keyfob remote. Try to start the car, ignition powers up, but no starter. Security light on dash is blinking. Try to turn off, but key cannot be removed. Ignition is off, but key will not come out. Only solution (part-time success) is to disconnect and reconnect battery again.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Stumped in San Marcos......
Mike