BRZ start button not always working? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

JSUB · 10-21-2013, 01:14 PM

My BRZ start button failed 3-4 times in a row to crank the engine last night.
1st time it happens to me (car has 13K KM on it).
Yes I had the clutch pedal fully depress (tought it might be the clutch switch at begining that was failing). Re-did the sequence of turning ignition fully off 3-4 times and tried again to start engine without success.

Then asked my son to just push the car a bit forward while I release the clutch (in 3rd gear) just to make the engine move a bit (to move cam sensors or whatever else could cause this electronic bug).
I tried start button right after and the car just started like normal...

This happened to anyone of you guys yet?

Any clue what could cause that (besides a possibly faulty clutch switch)?

Kwisak · 10-21-2013, 04:40 PM

Nothing like this yet, take it to the dealer, i would think this would be covered

JSUB · 10-21-2013, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kwisak

Nothing like this yet, take it to the dealer, i would think this would be covered

Will advise dealer for sure when heading for next oil change in a month or so but if it does it only randomly they'll do nothing about it. Will keep you guys up if does it again.

Still interested to hear if anyone else had this issue before so I can tell them ain't only me...

Porsche · 10-21-2013, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSUB

My BRZ start button failed 3-4 times in a row to crank the engine last night.
1st time it happens to me (car has 13K KM on it).
Yes I had the clutch pedal fully depress (tought it might be the clutch switch at begining that was failing). Re-did the sequence of turning ignition fully off 3-4 times and tried again to start engine without success.

Then asked my son to just push the car a bit forward while I release the clutch (in 3rd gear) just to make the engine move a bit (to move cam sensors or whatever else could cause this electronic bug).
I tried start button right after and the car just started like normal...

This happened to anyone of you guys yet?

Any clue what could cause that (besides a possibly faulty clutch switch)?

See: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34248

Read my explanation (Porsche).

Then return here and say, "Merci."

JSUB · 10-21-2013, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Porsche

See: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34248

Read my explanation (Porsche).

Then return here and say, "Merci."

Well...gotta say it: Merci buddy !

Lol

In dept explanation in above link.

SkullWorks · 10-21-2013, 09:25 PM

I have seen this with my BRz a couple times. If i cycle the button until it is off, press it once to turn "on" then press clutch and start again it never fails. But the first time or two it happened I remember getting fairly frustrated.

Porsche · 10-21-2013, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSUB

Well...gotta say it: Merci buddy !

Lol

In depth explanation in above link.

You're welcome.

Myv · 10-21-2013, 10:13 PM

T h a n k Y o u!!!!

I posted this in the Canadian section a while back, it's happened to me like 4-5 times already. Was wondering what the hell was going on, it's been a while that it had happened though. At least now I know why it's happening!!

Porsche · 10-22-2013, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Myv

T h a n k Y o u!!!!

I posted this in the Canadian section a while back, it's happened to me like 4-5 times already. Was wondering what the hell was going on, it's been a while that it had happened though. At least now I know why it's happening!!

Just wiggle that steering wheel 'til it unlocks, and you're good to go.

10-21-2013, 01:14 PM	#1
JSUB Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ WRB 6MT Sport Tech Location: Near Montreal, Canada Posts: 77 Thanks: 81 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	BRZ start button not always working? My BRZ start button failed 3-4 times in a row to crank the engine last night. 1st time it happens to me (car has 13K KM on it). Yes I had the clutch pedal fully depress (tought it might be the clutch switch at begining that was failing). Re-did the sequence of turning ignition fully off 3-4 times and tried again to start engine without success. Then asked my son to just push the car a bit forward while I release the clutch (in 3rd gear) just to make the engine move a bit (to move cam sensors or whatever else could cause this electronic bug). I tried start button right after and the car just started like normal... This happened to anyone of you guys yet? Any clue what could cause that (besides a possibly faulty clutch switch)?

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10-21-2013, 04:40 PM	#2
Kwisak Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ GBS Location: Arizona Posts: 261 Thanks: 65 Thanked 57 Times in 37 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Nothing like this yet, take it to the dealer, i would think this would be covered

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SkullWorks Banned Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: SSM LT MT BRZ Location: SoCal Posts: 1,033 Thanks: 803 Thanked 754 Times in 328 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I have seen this with my BRz a couple times. If i cycle the button until it is off, press it once to turn "on" then press clutch and start again it never fails. But the first time or two it happened I remember getting fairly frustrated.

10-21-2013, 10:13 PM	#8
Myv Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: SWP BRZ Limited MT Location: Thornhill, Ont, Canada Posts: 531 Thanks: 124 Thanked 113 Times in 82 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	T h a n k Y o u!!!! I posted this in the Canadian section a while back, it's happened to me like 4-5 times already. Was wondering what the hell was going on, it's been a while that it had happened though. At least now I know why it's happening!!

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