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Old Jan 2, 2016 | 03:18 PM
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Default RSX won't turn on, lights click

I had this problem last year but fixed it with a new battery well it started happening again. So guessing it's not the battery anymore.

Turn car on to the battery, find
Turn car on to start the car, cluster lights flicker and makes an clicking sound.

It will start running when the battery is jumped. I'm either guessing alternator or starter, maybe bad cables? Car is hardly driven.
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Old Jan 5, 2016 | 03:55 AM
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battery should still be under warranty I would take car back to store with receipt and have them test battery and alternator, if battery is bad they'll swap with a new one.
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Old Jan 7, 2016 | 06:27 AM
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Default Re: RSX won't turn on, lights click

make sure to check your connections and clean them. Look for corrosion etc.

If you're hearing a clicking noise that's usually the starter.
I cheap trick is to turn on your headlights and have someone watch them as you attempt to turn your car over. If they dim it's a power issue. If they don't dim it's an electrical/starter issue.
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Old Jan 16, 2016 | 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Type-Spaz
make sure to check your connections and clean them. Look for corrosion etc.

If you're hearing a clicking noise that's usually the starter.
I cheap trick is to turn on your headlights and have someone watch them as you attempt to turn your car over. If they dim it's a power issue. If they don't dim it's an electrical/starter issue.
Yes, they're dimming.

I jump start the car, drive it around, once I turn it off, won't turn on anymore. Pulled the battery cables while the car is running and it still runs, won't die. Check majority of the important fuses.
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Old Jan 20, 2016 | 08:43 AM
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Sounds to me like battery just doesnt have enough power in it to start the car.
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Old Jan 22, 2016 | 03:38 PM
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Ended up replacing the alternator and so far so good.

I also replaced the power steering outlet line that goes from the pump to firewall/rack. I had noticed it starts to smoke right there after I come to a stop. Idk whether the hose is causing it or it's like the car soaking up a new product?
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