I'm having an intermittent problem with starting my 2011 XLE. When my wife goes to start it, it doesn't make a sound. If you turn the key to the on position, none of the lights on the dash light up, the radio doesn't come on, but the windshield wipers move very slowly. Then all of a sudden (after minutes) everything comes on, and the van will start normally.
I opened the hood and looked for battery corrosion, and didn't see any. However, I didn't take the cables off the terminal. Any suggestions?
it may be a red herring, but the car and garage smell like something (animal) died. could I have a dead mouse or something stuck somewhere?
update: now it won't start at all, there is a clicking noise when she's not trying to start it, but the key is in the on position. Also she turned on the dome light, and it flashed in time with the clicking noise. On top of that no she can't lock the doors remotely.
I opened the hood and looked for battery corrosion, and didn't see any. However, I didn't take the cables off the terminal. Any suggestions?
it may be a red herring, but the car and garage smell like something (animal) died. could I have a dead mouse or something stuck somewhere?
update: now it won't start at all, there is a clicking noise when she's not trying to start it, but the key is in the on position. Also she turned on the dome light, and it flashed in time with the clicking noise. On top of that no she can't lock the doors remotely.
