airtwardo 7 #1 April 14, 2010 Wife's 05 sebring won't start... Was running fine, (10,000miles on it) ran some errands, got home, went to leave again and nothing. Battery is good, neutral safety switch doesn't seem to be it. no click no nuthin...terminals tight. Could it be the chip key thingie? One anomaly...the steering column not doesn't lock when the key is removed. I checked quite a few on-line sites but no help...ANY ideas?? ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #2 April 14, 2010 Don't you have a stone vehicle you can take? Requires nothing but foot power. Sorry, got nothing as far as the Sebring goes. Who makes it? "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jumpdude 0 #3 April 14, 2010 Quote Wife's 05 sebring won't start...Was running fine, (10,000miles on it) ran some errands, got home, went to leave again and nothing. Battery is good, neutral safety switch doesn't seem to be it. no click no nuthin...terminals tight. Could it be the chip key thingie? One anomaly...the steering column not doesn't lock when the key is removed. I checked quite a few on-line sites but no help...ANY ideas?? I don't think it would be the chip, unless the "Security" light is on. Does the head lights and all the electrical stuff work?Refuse to Lose!!! Failure is NOT an option! 1800skyrideripoff.com Nashvilleskydiving.org Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
millertime24 8 #4 April 14, 2010 Could be the connections on the starter as well. Check to make sure all three are on and secure. One is the positive from the batt, ont is the ground strap, and the 3rd is the wire that comes from your ignition switch. Also check all starting system fuses/relays.Muff #5048 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
regulator 0 #5 April 14, 2010 Get a digital volt meter and check the terminals to eliminate the battery. But if the interior lights and dash lights illuminate its not your battery. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NewGuy2005 53 #6 April 14, 2010 Make sure the transmission is in "park." If it is in park, put it in and out of park a few times and try again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heatmiser 0 #7 April 14, 2010 Quote Could be the connections on the starter as well. Check to make sure all three are on and secure. One is the positive from the batt, ont is the ground strap, and the 3rd is the wire that comes from your ignition switch. Also check all starting system fuses/relays. +1 Ran into identical problem on a different vehicle 3 weeks ago, turned out to be a short in one of the starter leads. wiggle em!What you say is reflective of your knowledge...HOW ya say it is reflective of your experience. Airtwardo Someone's going to be spanked! Hopefully, it will be me. Skymama Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SARLDO 0 #8 April 14, 2010 Had a very similar issue on my Jeep a few months ago. Dispite all indications it was good, turned out to be the battery. Try jumping it and see if you get anything."Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest" ~Samuel Clemens MB#4300 Dudeist Skydiver #68 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #9 April 14, 2010 Quote Quote Wife's 05 sebring won't start...Was running fine, (10,000miles on it) ran some errands, got home, went to leave again and nothing. Battery is good, neutral safety switch doesn't seem to be it. no click no nuthin...terminals tight. Could it be the chip key thingie? One anomaly...the steering column not doesn't lock when the key is removed. I checked quite a few on-line sites but no help...ANY ideas?? I don't think it would be the chip, unless the "Security" light is on. Does the head lights and all the electrical stuff work? Yeah head lights etc work,don't even dim when ket is turned...I tried wiggling the starter leads..no joy. ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #10 April 14, 2010 QuoteHad a very similar issue on my Jeep a few months ago. Dispite all indications it was good, turned out to be the battery. Try jumping it and see if you get anything. Just tried that...nada ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #11 April 14, 2010 Quote Make sure the transmission is in "park." If it is in park, put it in and out of park a few times and try again. Tried that first...park and netural...nope, safety switch si okay ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #12 April 14, 2010 Quote One anomaly...the steering column not doesn't lock when the key is removed. That would lead me to believe something is broken in the column."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #13 April 14, 2010 Grrrr...about ready to give up!May have to just leave in the garage for a while... Bad thing is we're headed to Greece in the morning and I really don't wanna leave the Z4 at the the airport for two weeks! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #14 April 14, 2010 Quote Quote One anomaly...the steering column not doesn't lock when the key is removed. That would lead me to believe something is broken in the column. That's what I'm thinking...something broke in there or the lock cylinder. I can rotate the wheel all the way lock to lock with the key out. ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nutz 0 #15 April 14, 2010 Hmmmm, either that or the starter relay. Try buying a chevy. "Don't! Get! Eliminated!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #16 April 14, 2010 Quote Grrrr...about ready to give up!May have to just leave in the garage for a while... Bad thing is we're headed to Greece in the morning and I really don't wanna leave the Z4 at the the airport for two weeks! hey old man, they have taxis and shuttle busses now ya knowYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
regulator 0 #17 April 14, 2010 How far do you live from Intercontinental Airport? Tell you what... I can SURELY go pick you up and take you to the airport and you can leave the beamer with me to make sure no hooligans mess with it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d_squared431 0 #18 April 14, 2010 Quote How far do you live from Intercontinental Airport? Tell you what... I can SURELY go pick you up and take you to the airport and you can leave the beamer with me to make sure no hooligans mess with it I think he'd be safer letting it sit at the airport for a few weeks....TPM Sister#130ONTIG#1 I love vodka.I love vodka cause it rhymes with Tuaca~LisaH You having a clean thought is like billyvance having a clean post.iluvtofly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #19 April 14, 2010 Quote How far do you live from Intercontinental Airport? Tell you what... I can SURELY go pick you up and take you to the airport and you can leave the beamer with me to make sure no other hooligans mess with it (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heatmiser 0 #20 April 14, 2010 This approach works toohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2ZziQiB4k8 What you say is reflective of your knowledge...HOW ya say it is reflective of your experience. Airtwardo Someone's going to be spanked! Hopefully, it will be me. Skymama Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
regulator 0 #21 April 14, 2010 Yeah that's right...besides I'm a nice hooligan...the worst I would do to it would be to pull my balls out and hang them over the window and get my picture taken...other hooligans would rag it out and wreck it...unlike the 'other' hooligans I have some respect for the older fuckers out there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darius11 12 #22 April 14, 2010 After reading every thing the only thing else i can suggest is tapping the starter motor. Good luckI'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #23 April 14, 2010 Quote After reading every thing the only thing else i can suggest is tapping the starter motor. Good luck Yeah I tried that thinking brushes maybe...the thing that ?? bothers me is the steering column not locking thing. Either way, it's gonna sit until we get back from Santorini. ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #24 April 14, 2010 Quote Quote Grrrr...about ready to give up!May have to just leave in the garage for a while... Bad thing is we're headed to Greece in the morning and I really don't wanna leave the Z4 at the the airport for two weeks! hey old man, they have taxis and shuttle busses now ya know Yeah I know...and we're all of 15 minutes from the airport! But I'm a cheap ole bastage, the idea of payin' more money to get to the airport than it costs to get to Europe just rubs me wrong! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #25 April 14, 2010 Quote But I'm a cheap ole bastage, the idea of payin' more money to get to the airport than it costs to get to Europe just rubs me wrong! Dude, you fly for, like, Free? Seattle has a nice light rail that goes to SeaTac airport now. Too bad it services the North end, not the South end where we live. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
