Sometimes when I turn ignition key, I get dash lights, but car does nothing. Is the alarm going bad? How do I bypass alarm?

It could be the immobiliser or there is a possibility that you have a bad earth on the battery/bodywork. Do the lights go out when you turn the try to start the engine ?

automatic or manual ?

 

there's a relais in the fender that controls the starter...that might be the culprit.

 

-Eric

The lights do not go out. It just does not start.

 

Originally posted by AndyP:

It could be the immobiliser or there is a possibility that you have a bad earth on the battery/bodywork. Do the lights go out when you turn the try to start the engine ?

 

 

 

The car is manual. Where is the relais in the fender?

 

Originally posted by lymon:

automatic or manual ?

 

there's a relais in the fender that controls the starter...that might be the culprit.

 

-Eric

 

 

So does the engine turn over ?

I'm not sure in which fender the starter-relay is for a RHD-car (for LHD it is in the fender at drivers side)

 

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Do you normally have to depress the clutch to start the car ? because then the little switch on top of the clutchpedal can also be the cause of your problem..

 

 

[This message has been edited by lymon (edited 23-05-2002).]

I had this problem and it turned out to be the Auto start inhibitor switch.

I you have an Auto, try moving the lever through the gears next time it happens.

Might just need adjusting.