Been having an odd and specific electrical problems. On two occasions in the past week and a half I get in and turn the key and nothing. No lights no crank, seems flat dead. After a few times trying it starts and everything is normal but the clock is reset so it lost power somehow. Today I had a minute to look into it and saw my positive terminal had a bunch of blueish corrosion on it. Cleaned it off and reconnected, is there any chance that this was causing the issue or is that just wishful thinking? No codes and I have no idea how old the battery is. 2000 LC with 144k. Thanks. Also I only have a valet key that unlocks all doors and starts it but does not unlock the glovebox.
No power when I turn the key, works after a few tries.
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Malleus
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I was thinking battery, until about halfway through your post, when you suggested it. I'd put real money on this being the problem.
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That exact same issue has happened to me a few times in the past and it was always a loose or corroded negative terminal or chassis ground. I would turn the key to ON and wiggle the negative terminal and the brake booster would immediately kick on and then I could crank it over.
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Similar for me, my positive terminal loosens, and the same thing happens. No response to turning the key, but I wiggle the terminal connection and it cranks right up.
My issue is (I think) due to not having a battery tie-down, and the battery shifts, and loosens the terminal. I really need to get a battery tie-down.
My issue is (I think) due to not having a battery tie-down, and the battery shifts, and loosens the terminal. I really need to get a battery tie-down.
