I try to start the car it doesnt work i try to charge my battery doesnt work either . My alarm system has turned crazy when i put the key in the (on) position .
Crazy meaning all the lights in the car turn on /off every half second.
Ive got a chevy cavalier 97
i never had any problems with it .
2007-01-25 15:52:16 · 9 answers · asked by sam (joe thornton) pro 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
disable the alarm and your problem will be fixed. you may also be able to reset the alarm by removing the negative battery terminal and waiting a few minutes before reconecting it.
2007-01-25 16:11:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your inertia switch may have tripped.
Cars built after 1997 have a switch that's designed to prevent the car from starting if it has been in an accident.
The inertia from the accident trips a motion-sensitive switch that shuts off the fuel pump and prevents the car from starting. It may also be tied into your alarm system to make it go crazy instead of starting the car.
Do some googling to find out where the inertia switch is and how to reset it.
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2007-01-26 00:03:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son had this problem with his toyota camry, it was something wrong with his car alarm system. The mechanic said that it was an after factory installed car alarm and it was shorting out everything. So they disconnected, cut the car alarm system and he has not had a problem since.Also the car had a reset button for the alarm system that they said needed to be rest when the problem happened, but he just opt'ed to have the alarm system disabled so he would not have the problem again.
2007-01-26 00:02:43 · answer #3 · answered by mischa 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There may be a malfunction in your alarm system. Many alarm systems have a start cancel built in where the engine will start but immediately die if the alarm is activated. You may be trying the correct proceedure to enter your car by bypassing the alarm with your car fob or other source but I'd start by having your alarm checked for issues.
2007-01-26 00:28:12 · answer #4 · answered by dannyo66 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Disconnect the alarm and see what happens. Most have a starter daisable function and yours may have shorted.
2007-01-26 00:01:03 · answer #5 · answered by xtowgrunt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe your alarm system is faulty. If there is enough current to operate your lights then there is enough to start the car. If there wasn't enough current then the jump start would have worked.
2007-01-25 23:59:53 · answer #6 · answered by Rick B 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You got the standard Cavalier problem. Take it in. Ignition module are probably gone and the computer is screwed,
2007-01-26 00:08:14 · answer #7 · answered by ButwhatdoIno? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like your anti-theft system is mailfunctioning.
May need to see a specialist.
2007-01-26 00:01:15 · answer #8 · answered by Kalistrat 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Could possible be an alternator, otherwise it might be the wiring might have a short somewhere, the starter might also to be to blame.
2007-01-25 23:59:49 · answer #9 · answered by beavisman4 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋