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Car dies when I turn the key, alarm/security issue?

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DSMnOOb00

15+ Year Contributor
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Apr 29, 2006
FRESNO, California
I've had this issue for a while now, sometimes when I try to turn the car on, everything just shuts off, like the battery died. When I Turn the key half way everthing lights up, everything gets power, but as soon as I turn the key all the way everything shuts off after a single click. The only way I can fix this is by unpluging the battery, leaving it unplugged for about a mintue, then reconnecting that battey and turn the key again. I sometimes have to do this 3-5 times before the car acually starts, once its on everything is okay. I always thought it was the aftermarket alarm, so I had it uninstalled...

but the problem didnt go away.

I bought a new battery..

changed the starter

changed fuses

still that same thing happends

I'm starting to think it may have something to do with the stock security not letting me turn my car on. But I dont know how to fix this... :confused:
 
Check your ignition switch harness? Sounds just like my old monitor. I had to turn it on 20-30 times to get the CCFLs to pop on. Turned out to be leaking caps.

Well thats the thing, it doesnt always happen, the car will be fine for a while, but then out of nowhere it starts doing it again.
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