No Crank, no start issue 2003 Accord LX
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No Crank, no start issue 2003 Accord LX
Hello.
I have a 2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4L AT with 205K miles. I could use some help on how to diagnose a no crank, no start issue. Key fob programming issue or something else?
When I turn the key to on, the cluster lights come on normally (the green key light goes out), but no crank and no start.
When I turn off the car, the green key light flashes five times..
Some backstory that may or may not be related to the issue at hand: A few days ago, I disconnected the battery and replaced both low-beam bulbs. During this process I dropped a wrench in the car engine compartment and used a magnet to retrieve it. Then I put the magnet in my pocket and it may or may not have been same pocket as my car key fob.
A couple of days ago, my wife (who has her own key) complained that her key fob buttons were not locking or unlocking the doors. I reprogrammed her keys and my keys for door locking/unlocking. However, My key fob did not take the reprogramming and stopped unlocking and locking doors. My keys will unlock the doors manually. I replaced the fob battery, but this did not help.
I cannot put the car in neutral using my keys, but I can put the car in neutral using my wife's keys.
My key status:
No crank, no start, key fob buttons non-functional, cannot put car in neutral. After Turning off engine, key light blinks five times. Green light does not persist when car turned on.
Wife's keys:
No crank, no start, key fob buttons do work, and can put car in neutral. After turning off engine, key light blinks five times. Green light does not persist when car turned on.
I was able to drive the car a couple miles to Home Depot, and then the start problems persisted.
The tow truck driver tried jumpstarting the car, but still no crank. I have begun to check some fuses like acg.
I replaced the starter a couple years ago, and the battery in 2021.
What should I make of the green key light flashing five times when I turn off the car? Could my start problems be related to the car forgetting my key's programming (or vice versa).
How would I know?
Any suggestions on systematic steps I could take to solve this no crank, no start issue?
Thanks.
Jon
I have a 2003 Honda Accord LX 2.4L AT with 205K miles. I could use some help on how to diagnose a no crank, no start issue. Key fob programming issue or something else?
When I turn the key to on, the cluster lights come on normally (the green key light goes out), but no crank and no start.
When I turn off the car, the green key light flashes five times..
Some backstory that may or may not be related to the issue at hand: A few days ago, I disconnected the battery and replaced both low-beam bulbs. During this process I dropped a wrench in the car engine compartment and used a magnet to retrieve it. Then I put the magnet in my pocket and it may or may not have been same pocket as my car key fob.
A couple of days ago, my wife (who has her own key) complained that her key fob buttons were not locking or unlocking the doors. I reprogrammed her keys and my keys for door locking/unlocking. However, My key fob did not take the reprogramming and stopped unlocking and locking doors. My keys will unlock the doors manually. I replaced the fob battery, but this did not help.
I cannot put the car in neutral using my keys, but I can put the car in neutral using my wife's keys.
My key status:
No crank, no start, key fob buttons non-functional, cannot put car in neutral. After Turning off engine, key light blinks five times. Green light does not persist when car turned on.
Wife's keys:
No crank, no start, key fob buttons do work, and can put car in neutral. After turning off engine, key light blinks five times. Green light does not persist when car turned on.
I was able to drive the car a couple miles to Home Depot, and then the start problems persisted.
The tow truck driver tried jumpstarting the car, but still no crank. I have begun to check some fuses like acg.
I replaced the starter a couple years ago, and the battery in 2021.
What should I make of the green key light flashing five times when I turn off the car? Could my start problems be related to the car forgetting my key's programming (or vice versa).
How would I know?
Any suggestions on systematic steps I could take to solve this no crank, no start issue?
Thanks.
Jon
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