Okay so here is the situation. When I turn on the car, the dash lights come on, stereo lights, etc... But then when I switch the ignition to start the engine, all the lights go off in the car... there is no sound... no ticking... etc... and it won't start. But then when I let go of the key back to it's on position, the lights in the car come back on... I try to twist the key again to start the engine, same thing happens... blah blah blah. What can it possibly be? I checked the alternator... that's fine...

Oh and one more thing... I had my cousin jump start the car for me, I turned on the engine and it works fine again. But then when I drive it home, park the car, turn it off, and need to go somewhere again and comeback to turn it on... same thing happens. Basically, it won't start without a jump.

 

test the battery. autozone and orielly's will check it for free.

 

anyways i checked the batteries... the batteries were fine... alternator as well... turned out to be the starter solenoid. replaced the solenoid and now its working fine. thanks anyways.

 

mine won't start either... any solutions?