No water in trunk. I recall the interior lights staying on with door open when I atttempted to start it.Anything is possible, but your symptom description suggests an intermittent electrical connection somewhere between the battery and the front of the car. Did water get into the trunk?
What about the interior lights? If you leave the door open, do they blank out when trying to start it? Best of all would be to plug a volt meter into one of the power ports. Something like this is cheap and easy: www.amazon.com/Cigarette-Lighter-Voltage-Digital-Voltmeter/dp/B0092KVYGI/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1522260926&sr=8-13&keywords=car+voltmeter
No water in trunk. I recall the interior lights staying on with door open when I atttempted to start it.
Yes, the entire cluster goes dark/blank. In the run position, I all the lights are on. I have a video. Can I uploads a 20 second video?But you're sure the PATS light was out from when you turned the key to start and after you released the key from start? What about while the key was in the run position?
No flashing. Comes on and then turns off when I try to start itI think you have to post videos somewhere else and link them here. The PATS light is not on the cluster. Your picture does not show it. It's on top of the dashboard, at the center, at the base of the windshield. It's the one the flashes periodically when you arm the alarm. It should come on solid (red) when you first turn the key on, and go out when the engine starts. It will flash rapidly if the PATS is preventing the starter from engaging. After the rapid flashing, it will flash out a two digit code a few times.
All of the above. Only sound from hood seems to be a slight clicking sound from fuse box area.So, to recap...
You turn the key to on:
Cluster is on with normal warning lights.
PATS light is on.
Interior lights are on (door open).
Headlights seem dim (headlight switch on).
You turn the key to start:
Cluster displays and warning lights go out
Interior lights stay on and don't dim
Don't know about the headlights
There is no sound from under the hood
You release the key:
Cluster displays and warning lights come back on?
PATS light comes back on or stays off?
Do you have a volt meter of any sort?
I have a multi meter..
Do I put it on 20? Where is the power port?Check the voltage at the power port (easier with assistant)
Key off
Key on
Key in start position
Check the voltage at the battery, on the battery posts, not the cable clamps (will need assistant)
Key off
Key on
Key in start position
Where do I put the leads on the power port?Yes, 20 VDC is a good range.
There is a power port behind the ash tray door. (You could use the lighter socket instead.)
There is another power port down in the center armrest console.
(A power port is where you would plug your car charger for you phone in)
I see DCV, DCA on my multi meterWhere do I put the leads on the power port?
Yes, 20 VDC is a good range.
There is a power port behind the ash tray door. (You could use the lighter socket instead.)
There is another power port down in the center armrest console.
(A power port is where you would plug your car charger for you phone in)
How long have you had your V8 LS? Where did you have your battery and all other components checked out to know they're good?I just tried to start my car to head out to the gym and it's not starting. Same thing occurred a few days ago on Saturday night a day after driving through some deep rain water. But, it's been starting fine since then. As I stated previously, I had the battery, alternator and starter tested on Sunday and they tested good. Any ideas what could be the issue? Thank you.
So it cranks but it's not popping off? Correct?
No crank when it doesn't start.My assumption has been that the starter is not operating.
Cranks or turns over - Starter operates but the engine does not catch, fire up, run.
Starts - engine starts and runs.
So when it doesn't start it doesn't crank or click?No crank when it doesn't start.
Took to O'Reileys to charge. They said it tests good, just needs charge.
I agree most likely culprits are a blown fuse or fusible link, bad starter, bad ignition switch, or a dead batteryMy assumption has been that the starter is not operating.
Cranks or turns over - Starter operates but the engine does not catch, fire up, run.
Starts - engine starts and runs.