Nissan 370Z Forum - View Single Post - Tried to put it into reverse too fast... now car won't start

Ed_Collins · 05-11-2019, 03:40 PM

Hi Gang,

Help, suggestions needed.

I just did something I've never done before... probably because I was in a hurry. I started my car as I always do, by putting my foot on the brake pedal and then pressing the START button. But before the engine fully engaged, I made an attempt to put it into reverse.

Whoops.

As I said, I've never done that before. Ever.

Anyway, in doing so, the engine disengaged entirely - it turned off. And NOW the vehicle won't start at all. Oh, I have power... I can lock the door and the automatic windows work, etc. And when I attempt to start it, I can see that normal icon we all see, that's asking me to put my foot on the pedal and press start... but it just doesn't start. Instead, about every light on the dashboard lights up. It doesn't even try to turn over. I do hear some kind of a HUM.

I tried disconnecting the battery for 20 or so seconds, thinking I would "reset" everything and in doing so, that would fix this. Alas, that didn't work.

This MUST be something simple. Any ideas?

As always, thanks in advance.

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Ed_Collins Base Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Placentia, Ca Posts: 33 Drives: 13 Nissan 370z MR A7 Rep Power: 10	Tried to put it into reverse too fast... now car won't start Hi Gang, Help, suggestions needed. I just did something I've never done before... probably because I was in a hurry. I started my car as I always do, by putting my foot on the brake pedal and then pressing the START button. But before the engine fully engaged, I made an attempt to put it into reverse. Whoops. As I said, I've never done that before. Ever. Anyway, in doing so, the engine disengaged entirely - it turned off. And NOW the vehicle won't start at all. Oh, I have power... I can lock the door and the automatic windows work, etc. And when I attempt to start it, I can see that normal icon we all see, that's asking me to put my foot on the pedal and press start... but it just doesn't start. Instead, about every light on the dashboard lights up. It doesn't even try to turn over. I do hear some kind of a HUM. I tried disconnecting the battery for 20 or so seconds, thinking I would "reset" everything and in doing so, that would fix this. Alas, that didn't work. This MUST be something simple. Any ideas? As always, thanks in advance.