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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 04:30 AM
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Default Engine will not crank PLS HELP! Scion Xa 2005

Hi, for more than a week, my rear lights/odometerlights/ac **** lights did not work. i figured it was a 10A fuse that was blown in the fusebox under the dash. I had no spare so just to verify, i took the 10a fuse from underneath turn on the ignition, turned on the park lights, and bingo, all lights were working again. (I did not start the car then)

Now, the next morning, the car does not want to start. All appears normal, all light in the odo meter turn on etc, however, starter will not crank, all i hear is a tiny click from the relay in the fusebox under the dash on the left), all fuses are fine. Check also fuses in the engine compartment, all fine, and even took out the starter relay from the engine compartment fusebox to test for continuity when applying 12v on the coil, it is fine. Could it be because of pulling all the fuses one by one that I upset the computer? I read and followed one post here to reset the EFI? by taking out fuse #4 for 30seconds, but that did not help to start the car.

Please help! Need my car to go to work!
Old Nov 13, 2008 | 04:57 AM
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You're sure you replaced all the fuses correctly?
Old Nov 13, 2008 | 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by CDogbert
You're sure you replaced all the fuses correctly?
Well, I pull one out, check & put it back in, in the same slot and then the next one.

I would appreciate any help.
Old Nov 13, 2008 | 03:40 PM
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did you physically check the starter maybe its getting stuck. try hitting it with a hammer.
Old Nov 13, 2008 | 03:42 PM
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SOLVED!

Sorry, I misplaced the 30A fuse yesterday in an empty spot!.. why do they have those empty slots?!!!

Works now.

thanks guys for your help!
Old Nov 13, 2008 | 03:46 PM
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empty slots are for spares. glad you got it fixed and at least it was something simple.
Old Dec 15, 2008 | 06:19 PM
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my xb is doing the exact same thing i just bought it from a guy i will check the fuses tonite....if not any other suggestions...?
Old Dec 15, 2008 | 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by dexter_5000
did you physically check the starter maybe its getting stuck. try hitting it with a hammer.
That usually works ^^

I've done it on a couple of cars, lmao.

Its a temp fix, but usually a sign of a dying starter.

Glad to see OP got it fixed.
Old Dec 15, 2008 | 06:23 PM
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Check battery, spark plugs, and other usual things....
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