Ingnition lock No Start 05 Honda Element

Discussion in 'Element' started by Reb, Jan 29, 2006.

  1. Reb

    Reb Guest

    My wifes 2005 Honda Element w/6k mi will not start. When you turn the key to
    the start position the steering wheel moves but it won't turn the engine
    over. Sometimes you can shift the shifter out of park but there is no
    starter action. The battery has a full charge. There is sometimes some
    clicking noises behind the glove box area when you try to start it? Any
    ideas just to get it going. If all else fails we will have to get it towed
    to a dealer. Not the kind of experience we expected from a New Honda??

    Reb
     
    Reb, Jan 29, 2006
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    Grab the negative battery terminal with your hand and see if you can
    pull it off. You shouldn't be able to. It's probably loose. Did you try
    starting it in NEUTRAL also?

    'Curly'
     
    'Curly Q. Links', Jan 30, 2006
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  3. Reb

    Reb Guest

    Thanks for the ideas,

    Checked the battery connections and they were both tight. No luck starting
    in nuetral either. It does seem like the battery fried though because I
    disconnected the battery terminals to see if that would cause a reset of the
    problem and while doing so tried charging the battery but it doesn't seem to
    charge up. Emergency flashers don't even work. Honda tow truck is on it's
    way to figure out what is defective.

    Reb
     
    Reb, Jan 30, 2006
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  4. Reb

    Reb Guest

    Update: Tow truck came, hooked up start assist battery, car started. The
    battery would not take a charge when I hooked it up to a 14amp charger
    (leads to Honda disconnected). I let the flatbed haul it even though it
    started, I didn't want to end up on the road with some electrical problem.
    Hopefully it is only a defective battery.

    Reb
     
    Reb, Jan 30, 2006
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