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Old 07-24-2008, 10:02 PM   #1 (permalink)
 
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Won't Start - HELP!

I disconnected my battery to work on the car, and when I reconnected the battery, the car will not start. I get lights, radio, etc, but it will not turn over.... HELP!


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Old 07-25-2008, 01:52 AM   #2 (permalink)
 
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Smart USA - Fix

I called 800-Smart-USA and the CSR had me reset the car. Here are the steps:

1. Push down and hold in brake
2. turn key to on (#1 position)
3. shift from P-R-N-D then manual mode (+/-) then back to D-N-R-P
4. turn key off
5. start car

I could hear movement in the engine compartment (going through the gears) and it worked. The CSR said that if you shut down the car and it isn't in P completely, then upon restart, the car won't work... this somehow reprograms the car electronically.
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I called 800-Smart-USA and the CSR had me reset the car. Here are the steps:

1. Push down and hold in brake
2. turn key to on (#1 position)
3. shift from P-R-N-D then manual mode (+/-) then back to D-N-R-P
4. turn key off
5. start car

I could hear movement in the engine compartment (going through the gears) and it worked. The CSR said that if you shut down the car and it isn't in P completely, then upon restart, the car won't work... this somehow reprograms the car electronically.
VERY helpful!!!

Sorry you had to go through all that but the infomation is fantastic.
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