Car died while driving and wont start but goes into on ignition

arnoldas · 04-27-2019, 09:25 AM

Hi guys,

On the way back from the store when I turned into my block the car just completely shut off. Lost all power steering and breaking and the ignition was still in the on position, lights and radio still on but engine shut off and wouldn’t start back up. When I press in the clutch and push to start button it turns everything on except the engine doesn’t start. It goes from off to acc to on and then nothing. Starter doesn’t even trigger. It isnt the steering lock since i already did the fuse removal. Also the yellow key sign is lit up the moment i sit down in the car and blinks once and stays lit when i try to start it. Tried using my spare key and getting a new battery for it with no luck. Any suggestions what to try next?

Thanks guys!

Asus_ · 04-27-2019, 09:34 AM

Alternator perhaps?

JARblue · 04-27-2019, 10:40 AM

The alternator should not affect starting.

Did you shove the key in the fobgina and try to start it?

BettyZ · 04-27-2019, 04:39 PM

(Un)intellikey sensor might have failed.

Like JAR said, try the fobgina.

But gently, like a virgin.

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SouthArk370Z · 04-27-2019, 05:43 PM

Get an OBD tool and see if any DTCs have been thrown.

Rusty · 04-27-2019, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Asus_

Alternator perhaps?

arnoldas · 04-29-2019, 10:32 AM

Tried the fobgina and that wasnt it. Found a blown fuse (eng cont fuse) there was moisture on the power distribution unit but not sure if that is what caused the blown fuse. Car starts up and runs fine now but get a warning when i try to enable sport mode by the shifter. Could it be another blown fuse that i missed somewhere?

04-27-2019, 09:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
arnoldas Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: new york Posts: 197 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 12	Car died while driving and wont start but goes into on ignition Hi guys, On the way back from the store when I turned into my block the car just completely shut off. Lost all power steering and breaking and the ignition was still in the on position, lights and radio still on but engine shut off and wouldn’t start back up. When I press in the clutch and push to start button it turns everything on except the engine doesn’t start. It goes from off to acc to on and then nothing. Starter doesn’t even trigger. It isnt the steering lock since i already did the fuse removal. Also the yellow key sign is lit up the moment i sit down in the car and blinks once and stays lit when i try to start it. Tried using my spare key and getting a new battery for it with no luck. Any suggestions what to try next? Thanks guys!

04-27-2019, 10:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	The alternator should not affect starting. Did you shove the key in the fobgina and try to start it? __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

04-27-2019, 04:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
BettyZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Chicagoland Age: 37 Posts: 5,261 Drives: A Garage Queen Rep Power: 2684370	(Un)intellikey sensor might have failed. Like JAR said, try the fobgina. But gently, like a virgin. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk ColtronZ likes this. __________________ '14 MB Nismo \| Boost Lab 6870 1.32 AR 553 HP / 471 ft.-lbs. Betty Mods

04-27-2019, 05:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324197	Get an OBD tool and see if any DTCs have been thrown. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

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04-27-2019, 09:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
Asus_ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: neverland. Posts: 348 Drives: 2011 370z T/S Rep Power: 1170	Alternator perhaps?

04-29-2019, 10:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
arnoldas Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: new york Posts: 197 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 12	Tried the fobgina and that wasnt it. Found a blown fuse (eng cont fuse) there was moisture on the power distribution unit but not sure if that is what caused the blown fuse. Car starts up and runs fine now but get a warning when i try to enable sport mode by the shifter. Could it be another blown fuse that i missed somewhere?