Need some help with my 2006 XLR-V not starting.
Did a search through the forums but didn't see as many folks with this issue as I thought. Here's the background;
XLR wouldn't start, had power to accessories, brake pedal moved softly toward floor as normal, shift lever felt normal, heard multiple relay clicks but not starter solenoid (I think) and no crank. Get out, back in, try again, this time brake pedal is stiff - doesn't move toward floor, and shift lever button feels stiff - like it wouldn't shift. Hit start, no relay clicking (or less relay clicking) no crank.
I removed the battery cables from the battery, cleaned the ends and reattached - car started right up, I drove it home. Figured that's a sign of a weak battery, so replaced the battery - car would not start with new battery (same routine as above). Replaced the fob battery - no change. Let the car sit a few days, went out, detached and reattached the battery cables - car started right up. Drove it around for a couple days with multiple starts - no problem.
Leaving work tonight - won't start. Same thing as the first time, power to all accessories, doors, etc. Soft brake pedal and shift button, multiple relay clicks - no crank. On next attempt pedal and shifter are stiff, no relay clicks. Tried jumping - no help.
Absolutely terrifying to think of having to remove the supercharger to get at the end of the positive cable and the starter if either is bad!
But two things did pop up in the forums here -- a bad brake pedal sensor and a bad park position cable grommet at the transmission. Anyone had starting problems that traced to one of those things? Any good way to tell? Are these reasonable DIY (I can do a lot but an no mechanic). Poor car is sitting in the parking lot at work and I hate to tow it to the dealer and have them tackle the supercharger removal first if it is really one of these simpler fixes.
This all brings up the answer to a question you'll ask and a follow-up question from me. I do not have a Tech II so I haven't checked codes. Where can I buy a Tech II and are the Chinese clones good enough or do I need to hunt down an original Hewlett-Packard made version?
Appreciate any and all help/ideas.
Thanks
Did a search through the forums but didn't see as many folks with this issue as I thought. Here's the background;
XLR wouldn't start, had power to accessories, brake pedal moved softly toward floor as normal, shift lever felt normal, heard multiple relay clicks but not starter solenoid (I think) and no crank. Get out, back in, try again, this time brake pedal is stiff - doesn't move toward floor, and shift lever button feels stiff - like it wouldn't shift. Hit start, no relay clicking (or less relay clicking) no crank.
I removed the battery cables from the battery, cleaned the ends and reattached - car started right up, I drove it home. Figured that's a sign of a weak battery, so replaced the battery - car would not start with new battery (same routine as above). Replaced the fob battery - no change. Let the car sit a few days, went out, detached and reattached the battery cables - car started right up. Drove it around for a couple days with multiple starts - no problem.
Leaving work tonight - won't start. Same thing as the first time, power to all accessories, doors, etc. Soft brake pedal and shift button, multiple relay clicks - no crank. On next attempt pedal and shifter are stiff, no relay clicks. Tried jumping - no help.
Absolutely terrifying to think of having to remove the supercharger to get at the end of the positive cable and the starter if either is bad!
But two things did pop up in the forums here -- a bad brake pedal sensor and a bad park position cable grommet at the transmission. Anyone had starting problems that traced to one of those things? Any good way to tell? Are these reasonable DIY (I can do a lot but an no mechanic). Poor car is sitting in the parking lot at work and I hate to tow it to the dealer and have them tackle the supercharger removal first if it is really one of these simpler fixes.
This all brings up the answer to a question you'll ask and a follow-up question from me. I do not have a Tech II so I haven't checked codes. Where can I buy a Tech II and are the Chinese clones good enough or do I need to hunt down an original Hewlett-Packard made version?
Appreciate any and all help/ideas.
Thanks