Weird issue with my 13' Subaru BRZ - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Dico · 02-05-2016, 03:34 AM

After adding an oil cooler here in China, there was a very weird issue with starting my car.

Issue:
I have to put my clutch pedal to the floor, hold "Stop Start" button about 30 seconds, then engines started.
Normally the car should start immediately when press the "Stop Start" button as all your cars, but now I should hold the button for 30 seconds every time like an idiot

Dose anybody know why this issue happened? I'd checked my ecu chip, the whole electronics system, the battery, the starter, etc, nothing wrong, all of them are OK. It kills me...everyday

HELLLLLLLP

ryoma · 02-05-2016, 03:38 AM

does the engine crank while you're holding down the start button, or is there no reaction until 30 seconds later?

Dico · 02-05-2016, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by ryoma

does the engine crank while you're holding down the start button, or is there no reaction until 30 seconds later?

no reaction, nothing happened until 30 seconds later, crank and start

ryoma · 02-05-2016, 04:36 AM

push your start button twice to turn the engine electronics on, wait a few seconds, then push in your clutch and push the start button again and see if it starts. maybe it might be a bad connection with your key fob or actual start button? what year is your car?

humfrz · 02-05-2016, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by ryoma

............what year is your car?

He mentioned in the title it's a 2013.

humfrz

Dico · 02-05-2016, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryoma

push your start button twice to turn the engine electronics on, wait a few seconds, then push in your clutch and push the start button again and see if it starts. maybe it might be a bad connection with your key fob or actual start button? what year is your car?

i tried that, not work. start button checked, no issues.
the key fob, the key fob, maybe it was out of battery? i bought this car 2 years ago and lost the backup key fob.
Is there any thread about how to change the key fob battery? Thanks!!

kch · 02-05-2016, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Dico

i tried that, not work. start button checked, no issues.
the key fob, the key fob, maybe it was out of battery? i bought this car 2 years ago and lost the backup key fob.
Is there any thread about how to change the key fob battery? Thanks!!

Not sure about replacing the battery. But you can just hold the key up against the start button next time you try to start it. That's the secondary method of starting the car when your battery dies.

extrashaky · 02-05-2016, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Dico

Weird issue with my 13' Subaru BRZ

You've lost almost a foot off your car!

Dico · 02-08-2016, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by kch

Not sure about replacing the battery. But you can just hold the key up against the start button next time you try to start it. That's the secondary method of starting the car when your battery dies.

replaced a new battery, but the same issue. i went to the local dealer for help, they checked 3 days, nothing was found.

hmmm...very weird

Tomahawk · 02-08-2016, 12:58 AM

I had this happen just a week ago. Dealer found out the immobilizer actually went bad on my 13 frs.

Dico · 02-08-2016, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Tomahawk

I had this happen just a week ago. Dealer found out the immobilizer actually went bad on my 13 frs.

Thank you so much, Tomahawk, i will drive to SUBARU dealer to replace a new immobilizer. How much of a new immobilizer?

Tomahawk · 02-08-2016, 11:37 AM

Well I had to get mine towed there since the immobilizer wouldn't pick up the key. It cost me $460

02-05-2016, 03:34 AM	#1
Dico Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Drives: SUBARU BRZ Location: CHINA Posts: 10 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Weird issue with my 13' Subaru BRZ After adding an oil cooler here in China, there was a very weird issue with starting my car. Issue: I have to put my clutch pedal to the floor, hold "Stop Start" button about 30 seconds, then engines started. Normally the car should start immediately when press the "Stop Start" button as all your cars, but now I should hold the button for 30 seconds every time like an idiot Dose anybody know why this issue happened? I'd checked my ecu chip, the whole electronics system, the battery, the starter, etc, nothing wrong, all of them are OK. It kills me...everyday HELLLLLLLP

02-05-2016, 03:38 AM	#2
ryoma Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited CWP Location: SoCal Posts: 1,561 Thanks: 34 Thanked 669 Times in 469 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	does the engine crank while you're holding down the start button, or is there no reaction until 30 seconds later? __________________ My 2015 CWP BRZ Build

02-05-2016, 04:36 AM	#4
ryoma Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited CWP Location: SoCal Posts: 1,561 Thanks: 34 Thanked 669 Times in 469 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	push your start button twice to turn the engine electronics on, wait a few seconds, then push in your clutch and push the start button again and see if it starts. maybe it might be a bad connection with your key fob or actual start button? what year is your car? __________________ My 2015 CWP BRZ Build

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