Q: All my lights is on but the car won't start

asked by on March 22, 2017

All my lights are on but my car won't start

My car has 150000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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Hi there. When a car is hard to start, but there appears to be battery life due to lights and other accessories being active, it’s usually caused by one of three possible issues. If you turn the key and nothing happens, no clicks or sounds; then it’s likely that the starter, starter relay or ignition relay is damaged and needs to be replaced. It’s also possible that either the battery does not have enough cranking amps or the battery cables are damaged. If you can crank the engine over but it does not ignite, it will be caused by an ignition or fuel system issue. Due to the fact that so many items can cause the Scion to not start, it’s best to have a professional mobile mechanic come to your location and complete a car is hard to start inspection, before buying any replacement parts.

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