Car Won't Start - Please help!

[SkiRideDrive]

Thanks for your interest. I very much appreciate any input.

Problem:
I turn the key and the car doesn't even attempt to crank over.

Summary/Guess:
Theory 1: I unplugged the dimmer switch and trunk switch without disconnecting battery (stupid me).
Theory 2: I may have manipulated the alarm system dongle/wire in some way when removing the kick panel.
Please see a more elaborate explanation below.

Additional Information:
-Car ran fine 5 minutes earlier.
-Everything else works fine, headlights, door locks, trunk opens, etc.

What I've Tried:
-I tried using my spare key - no luck
-I tried disconnecting the battery (both terminals) for 5 minutes - reconnect, same scenario.

What I did after the car ran to cause it to not run:
-I tested out my brand new 86 nanny from beastronix. (http://www.beastronix.com/shop/86nanny-pedal-dance/).
-The 86 nanny plugs into the osb2 port. I tested it and it enabled pedal dance as designed.
-The 86 nanny also acts as a pass through so you can use an obd2 transmitter with torque or other app. I also tested that, that also worked. I was using an ELM327 V2.1 and the Torque app. That worked well also.
-Next on the list was installation of the 86 nanny into the car more permanently. So I shut the car off.
-Installation includes removing the panel on the left side of the dash, then unscrewing two srews, one under that panel, and another near your right knee, to remove the kick panel under the steering column.
-I removed the kick panel, disconnected the two switches (trunk open and dimmer switch) to drill a hole in the small panel to install the 86 nanny activation switch.
-I realized I did not have the right size drill bit and figured I could do it at work on Monday.
-hoping I wouldnt have to reinstall everything, I tried starting the car with those switches unplugged (dimmer and trunk opener). Car won't turn over.
-I tried reconnecting the switches. Car won't turn over.
-I tried disconnecting the battery (both terminals) for 5 minutes. Car won't turn over.
-I tried scanning with the ignition in the on mode with torque/obd2 unit - no codes.
- I tried my spare key, car won't turn over.
-I tried plugging the 86 nanny in just incase the car missed it for some reason and wouldn't start without it, car won't turn over.
-I am stumped.
-Also of note - the car alarm dongle/button unit is on the bottom of the kick panel, that was hanging by the wire when i removed the kick panel. I don't think i hit the button on it (blue) but I may have. Also, perhaps the wire hanging did something to the security system.
-The alarm (flashing red light with lock) light flashes on dash when I am not trying to start the car. I can't remember if that light flashed did that before this whole snafu, I'd be willing to guess it did not, but can't be sure.

Thank you so much!

[jdmblood]

I think its totaled dude.

[ihaskrayon]

Try cuddling.

[lupindub]

Try jumping the car. Can't believe you haven't tried this yet.

[joe strummer]

Originally Posted by lupindub

Try jumping the car. Can't believe you haven't tried this yet.

Problem:
I turn the key and the car doesn't even attempt to crank over.

Additional Information:
-Car ran fine 5 minutes earlier.
-Everything else works fine, headlights, door locks, trunk opens, etc.

[wireman957]

Originally Posted by joe strummer

Problem:
I turn the key and the car doesn't even attempt to crank over.

Additional Information:
-Car ran fine 5 minutes earlier.
-Everything else works fine, headlights, door locks, trunk opens, etc.

Seems like you tried changing a whole bunch of stuff at once. How about changing it all back? Next time, try changing one thing at a time to see what each change affects.

[ntron1]

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[BRZ'13]

did you check if your starter fuse is broken?

[Impureclient]

Don't know what that nanny thing does exactly but does it change anything where the car would think it is in drive/in gear?

[Th3rdSun]

Sounds like you may have blown a fuse or relay.I would definitely check into those first.

[lupindub]

Originally Posted by joe strummer

Problem:
I turn the key and the car doesn't even attempt to crank over.

Additional Information:
-Car ran fine 5 minutes earlier.
-Everything else works fine, headlights, door locks, trunk opens, etc.

My car did the exact same thing when my battery died. I'm not talking about a drained battery but a DEAD battery. When your battery dies, it dies. My car wouldn't even crank over and I had to get a new battery. Even if you have a DEAD battery, I believe you can still jump it and drive off to the mechanic like I did. So just because your car won't even crank over, don't assume it's not a faulty battery.

[joe strummer]

If the battery was dead, the lights, locks, etc. wouldn't work.

And if low enough to operate them but not start the car, the starter, or at least the solenoid, would attempt to operate.

[lupindub]

Originally Posted by joe strummer

If the battery was dead, the lights, locks, etc. wouldn't work.

And if low enough to operate them but not start the car, the starter, or at least the solenoid, would attempt to operate.

Not true. Even after my battery died - window auto scroll, locks, lights, etc. were gone, the anti-theft light was still blinking. So I essentially had no power in anything except for the anti-theft lights.

[SkiRideDrive]

Update. Battery has 13.5 volts from my multimeter.