cardude03
08-14-2005, 06:05 PM
okay guys, i got a problem, and i really hope you guys can help me as soon as possible, cuz my car wont start.
today, i had two things to do, put in some new tail lights, and put in a cai extension tube onto my ram air. earlier in the day, i plugged in the new tails to see if they work, check the parkin lights, brake lights, reverse, and turn signal, everything was fine. later i get home, park in the drieway, and install the lights, everything is fine.
then i reverse into the garage and park so i can put on the cai tube.
i disconnect the negative battery cable before i start working. halfway into the job, i realize i am missing some parts, so i have to go to the hardware store real quick, i put the air filter back on the short ram air tube, and put the battery back on, but my dad pulls into the driveway, so i just take his car. i then come home, and start working again, i disconnect the battery, but then my bro comes home and wants to see the lights, so i put the battery back on, and try to show him, but now my problem starts
when i turn the key to where the A/C would turn on, i hear a clicking soun coming from the engine bay, sounds like it might be somewhere near the intake manifold. then i turn off the car, and the negative battery cable makes a pop sound, and some smoke comes out of it. i try to figure out whats wrong, so i try to start the car, and it wont start, doesnt turn over or anything. but it does make that weird clicking noise. then i unplug the battery and the ecu, and let it sit while i do some research online, after about 15-20 minutes, i come back and plug everything back in, then i try and start the car, and it still wont start, so i just start fiddling around with everything, checking all the fuses and stuff, everything seems to be fine, i can turn the key and the radio will turn on, but when u turn the key again to turn on the ac, everything dies.
i disconnect the new tails, but it doesnt seem to help. i checked some more fuses, everything is still good, later i tried my hazards, but they dont work at all, but i forgot to plug my tails back in, so i plug them back in, and try my hazards, the lights dont turn on but i hear a loud clicking noise from inside the dash, it might just be the regular noise from the blinkers, but louder cuz the fuse cover was taken off, but then the sound kind of slows down, and then i hit the button some more times, and it doesnt turn off, but then after a while, it does turn off, im soo lost, i have no idea whats wrong
summary
WHAT I DID:
put in new tails
started to put in CAI extension tube
PROBLEMS:
car doesnt start (doesnt turn over or anything, starter doesnt click either)
fast-paced approximately 3-4 second clickin noise when key turned on second position (i dont think its the starter, because the noise is when the key is in the "AC on" position, not when i try to turn the car on
emergency blinkers are kind of wacked, press the button and u hear the click, but the lights dont work, then the clicking wont stop, but after a couple tries of turning it off, they will
smoke from negative battery terminal
oh, and another thing, when the problems first began, my "car door is open" icon on the dash was blinking/flickering.
right now, i think im going to try and plug the old tails back in and see if that gets me anywhere, hopefully someone can help me really quick on this problem, i cant even rent a car cuz im not twenty-freakin-five years old yet. so i think im stuck, please help!
today, i had two things to do, put in some new tail lights, and put in a cai extension tube onto my ram air. earlier in the day, i plugged in the new tails to see if they work, check the parkin lights, brake lights, reverse, and turn signal, everything was fine. later i get home, park in the drieway, and install the lights, everything is fine.
then i reverse into the garage and park so i can put on the cai tube.
i disconnect the negative battery cable before i start working. halfway into the job, i realize i am missing some parts, so i have to go to the hardware store real quick, i put the air filter back on the short ram air tube, and put the battery back on, but my dad pulls into the driveway, so i just take his car. i then come home, and start working again, i disconnect the battery, but then my bro comes home and wants to see the lights, so i put the battery back on, and try to show him, but now my problem starts
when i turn the key to where the A/C would turn on, i hear a clicking soun coming from the engine bay, sounds like it might be somewhere near the intake manifold. then i turn off the car, and the negative battery cable makes a pop sound, and some smoke comes out of it. i try to figure out whats wrong, so i try to start the car, and it wont start, doesnt turn over or anything. but it does make that weird clicking noise. then i unplug the battery and the ecu, and let it sit while i do some research online, after about 15-20 minutes, i come back and plug everything back in, then i try and start the car, and it still wont start, so i just start fiddling around with everything, checking all the fuses and stuff, everything seems to be fine, i can turn the key and the radio will turn on, but when u turn the key again to turn on the ac, everything dies.
i disconnect the new tails, but it doesnt seem to help. i checked some more fuses, everything is still good, later i tried my hazards, but they dont work at all, but i forgot to plug my tails back in, so i plug them back in, and try my hazards, the lights dont turn on but i hear a loud clicking noise from inside the dash, it might just be the regular noise from the blinkers, but louder cuz the fuse cover was taken off, but then the sound kind of slows down, and then i hit the button some more times, and it doesnt turn off, but then after a while, it does turn off, im soo lost, i have no idea whats wrong
summary
WHAT I DID:
put in new tails
started to put in CAI extension tube
PROBLEMS:
car doesnt start (doesnt turn over or anything, starter doesnt click either)
fast-paced approximately 3-4 second clickin noise when key turned on second position (i dont think its the starter, because the noise is when the key is in the "AC on" position, not when i try to turn the car on
emergency blinkers are kind of wacked, press the button and u hear the click, but the lights dont work, then the clicking wont stop, but after a couple tries of turning it off, they will
smoke from negative battery terminal
oh, and another thing, when the problems first began, my "car door is open" icon on the dash was blinking/flickering.
right now, i think im going to try and plug the old tails back in and see if that gets me anywhere, hopefully someone can help me really quick on this problem, i cant even rent a car cuz im not twenty-freakin-five years old yet. so i think im stuck, please help!