Dead Battery BUT Honk Horn and it Turns on Car - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

ScionFR-S · 06-07-2013, 10:15 PM

hey guys just wanted to know if this has happened to anyone else or if you may know what happened... so i turn on my car, well i try to at least, in the middle of this tropical storm NY is getting now and it doesnt work. the battery light just flashes and car doesnt do anything... the dome light does but thats about it. i try and use my remote start and just the radio, radar detector and light go on and then shut off... i then honk my horn and BOOM all the gauges go on and everything but still no ignition start... i then try and use my remote start again to turn on the car and it works. i shut off the car and then use my key to start it and NOW it works. WTF !! what do you think may have happened ? is this a problem and i should have it checked out ? the car is fine now thank sweet jesus

Wo6M · 06-07-2013, 10:37 PM

I would get it checked out.... Hope you don't some sort of network problems... Or rats...

cnk · 06-07-2013, 11:28 PM

Since you mention you have remote start, I would start by checking the wiring for that. Maybe a loose wire or bad module somewhere.

LavosTRD · 06-07-2013, 11:46 PM

make sure your battery terminals are tight

Dave-ROR · 06-07-2013, 11:49 PM

Sounds like alarm issue causing the ignition cut. Check out the alarm wiring.

King Tut · 06-10-2013, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ScionFR-S

WTF !! what do you think may have happened ? is this a problem and i should have it checked out ? the car is fine now thank sweet jesus

I think what happened is you installed an aftermarket alarm. Personally, I think it is a problem and would have it removed versus just checked out.

ScionFR-S · 06-11-2013, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by King Tut

I think what happened is you installed an aftermarket alarm. Personally, I think it is a problem and would have it removed versus just checked out.

the alarm was put on by the dealership... i have aftermarket stuff on the car but what would void the warranty of the alarm ?

King Tut · 06-11-2013, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ScionFR-S

the alarm was put on by the dealership... i have aftermarket stuff on the car but what would void the warranty of the alarm ?

I don't think that any of these items:

Automative Motion Bright White LED's on License Plate Dome Light and Trunk Light, HID_Powerhouse 6000K PlatinumR HID Kit, 20% Tint, Five Axis Spoiler

Would void the warrany on an aftermarket alarm.

suaveflooder · 06-11-2013, 03:15 PM

It's your alarm. Mine acts up every once in awhile and kills my ignition. I pull the key back out, hit unlock (even though the car isn't unlocked) and it fires right up! Good luck!

Razz · 06-11-2013, 03:47 PM

Does not make a difference if dealer installed.

Check the Alarm.

06-07-2013, 10:15 PM	#1
ScionFR-S Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Raven Scion FR-S Location: Queens, NY Posts: 665 Thanks: 32 Thanked 79 Times in 55 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Dead Battery BUT Honk Horn and it Turns on Car hey guys just wanted to know if this has happened to anyone else or if you may know what happened... so i turn on my car, well i try to at least, in the middle of this tropical storm NY is getting now and it doesnt work. the battery light just flashes and car doesnt do anything... the dome light does but thats about it. i try and use my remote start and just the radio, radar detector and light go on and then shut off... i then honk my horn and BOOM all the gauges go on and everything but still no ignition start... i then try and use my remote start again to turn on the car and it works. i shut off the car and then use my key to start it and NOW it works. WTF !! what do you think may have happened ? is this a problem and i should have it checked out ? the car is fine now thank sweet jesus __________________ "To make it in America you need three things, a smile, a gun, and a plan. If you need to give up one thing, give up the smile. If you need to give something else up, lose the gun. But never, ever, give up your plan."

06-07-2013, 10:37 PM	#2
Wo6M Keep Calm And Drift On~ Join Date: May 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S WhiteOut 6 Speed Manual Location: Boca Raton ,FL Posts: 268 Thanks: 202 Thanked 114 Times in 61 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I would get it checked out.... Hope you don't some sort of network problems... Or rats... __________________ 2013 Scion FR-S White Out Six Speed Manual Name: Deava Mods:

06-07-2013, 11:49 PM	#5
Dave-ROR Site Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: Stuff Location: Florida Posts: 10,317 Thanks: 955 Thanked 5,965 Times in 2,689 Posts Mentioned: 262 Post(s) Tagged: 8 Thread(s)	Sounds like alarm issue causing the ignition cut. Check out the alarm wiring. __________________ -Dave Track cars: 2013 Scion FRS, 1998 Acura Integra Type-R, 1993 Honda Civic Hatchback DD: 2005 Acura TSX Tow: 2022 F-450 Toys: 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1994 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Parts: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited, 2005 Acura TSX Projects: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited track car build FS: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 LT CCSB 8.1/Allison with 99k miles

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cnk Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: '13 DGM BRZ Limited Location: NJ Posts: 1,201 Thanks: 59 Thanked 547 Times in 339 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Since you mention you have remote start, I would start by checking the wiring for that. Maybe a loose wire or bad module somewhere.

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