Ignition difficulty

[RJFabCab]

On occasion, I have trouble starting my car. Here's the scenario:

1. Unlock the doors with the remote.

2. Insert the key into the ignition.

3. Turn the key to start the car.

4. Absolutely nothing happens with respect to the engine turning over.

5. If I remove and then reinsert the key into the ignition a couple of times, then the car starts right up without difficulty.

All of the electrics are working fine. It's as if the car is not recognizing the chip inside the key fob and therefore not allowing the ignition to startup.

Could this be due to a weak key fob battery even though I never have trouble unlocking the doors? I know that the keys need to be programmed by the PST2.

I'd like to try and change the key fob battery, but will removing the battery necessitate reprogamming of my key due to the temporary loss of power to the key fob?

Thanks to all... :drive:

[Tool Pants]

The battery is just for the remote control. Instructions on how to change it are in the manual. You should have another remote key and a valet key. Use the other remote key for a week or so and see if it does the same thing.

I would say the switch is going bad but you say the electrics work.

http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?s...st=0entry1941

[ar38070]

If it is a manual then the clutch interlock switch may be intermittent or you may not be depressing the clutch all of the way or something may be interfering with the clutch travel (floor mat).

[PeterC4]

This happens to me on occasion. For me, it occurs when I get lazy and don't depress the clutch fully.

[RJFabCab]

The battery is just for the remote control.  Instructions on how to change it are in the manual.  You should have another remote key and a valet key.  Use the other remote key for a week or so and see if it does the same thing.

I would say the switch is going bad but you say the electrics work.

http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?s...st=0entry1941

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Jeff, thanks for the link. I did a search but obviously missed that thread. The electrics work fine. Swapping keys was my next move while I contemplated a key fob battery replacement, which probably wouldn't help anyway.

The dealer says I may need to simply have my key reprogrammed for my car. As for the clutch, it's always fully depressed on startup.

Thanks to everyone!

Cheers

Edited November 15, 2004 by RJFabCab