What causes no crank or no start condition?
Sometimes, parasitic drain exceeds what is normal, and can cause car battery drain. Because of the BCM’s communications with other modules and components you may experience a no crank or no start condition. In many cases, your BCM will alert you to issues with symptoms, warning lights or both.
What causes a car to be stuck in Park?
There is a relay that activates when you depress the brake to release the shifter. This is called the brake-shift interlock. A blown brake light bulb can also sometimes cause this condition. If you cannot move the gearshift lever out of P (Park) with ignition in the ON position and the brake pedal depressed: 1.
Why does my car battery drain after I Turn Off the key?
Parasitic drain is due to components in your vehicle continuing to run after the key is turned off. Some parasitic drain is normal – your battery delivers enough energy to keep things like your clock, your radio presets and your security alarm operational. Sometimes, parasitic drain exceeds what is normal, and can cause car battery drain.
What causes parasitic drain on a car battery?
Parasitic drain is due to components in your vehicle continuing to run after the key is turned off. Some parasitic drain is normal – your battery delivers enough energy to keep things like your clock, your radio presets and your security alarm operational.
What to do if your battery wont turn over?
After pulling the negative lead from the battery, find and disassemble each connection on both paths (positive and ground) as either can make carbon, causing resistance. Clean each up with a wire brush, reassemble, test. For example, there are several connections on the positive battery terminal to inspect.
Why is there no power coming out of my starter?
If the lights don’t dim or dim very little, no power is making it to the starter, and your ECM suspicion may be confirmed. If the lights dim considerably, then the battery has too little left to move the starter, or as the others advised, there is a bad connection between the battery and starter.
Why is the battery on my Mercedes Benz not working?
Hint: Starter Problem or Low Battery This may seem obvious, but an old battery is the root of many headaches and can cause all sorts of malfunctions on Mercedes-Benz cars. How old is the battery on your Mercedes-Benz?
What to do if your car won’t start?
If you have a scan tool, t urn the ignition key to the ON position or push the Start/Stop Button two times without depressing the brake pedal. Then check for transmission related trouble codes. Note any found. Then move to live data and move the shift lever through all gears (P, R, N and D) and