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Old 04-12-2006, 07:03 AM
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Im not sure if this was a bad idea, but i put my car on ramps yesterday and i left it there over night. The front two wheels of my 2001 honda civic coupe ex are lifted about 8 inches off the ground. Now i cant start my car up and for some reason the wireless lock/unlock functions dont work from my key (so i have to use the keys to open the door). When i use my key to try and turn the car on nothing happens. I think it might be that my car was filled with half a tank when i put it on the ramps (so the gas has trained to the back of the tank). I need some help quick before my mom comes home and learns ive messed up my new car -_-
 
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Old 04-12-2006, 07:11 AM
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Dead battery
 
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Old 04-12-2006, 07:13 AM
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why did it die because i left my car up like that ? i have a 30 day warranty for the car ( since its used ) , or i can just jump start it right?
 
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Old 04-12-2006, 07:24 AM
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My thought to the dead battery is probably far fetched but if you have a light under your hood and it works off of a mercury switch, it is possible that the light was on all night long.

Check and see if you radio, head lights and dome light works if not try jumping it.
 
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Old 04-12-2006, 07:27 AM
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i cant even start the car up
 
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Old 04-12-2006, 07:48 AM
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you lights should work no matter what you do...if they're dead, than it's a battery
 
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Old 04-12-2006, 08:00 AM
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Take it off of the ramps and see if the problem persists.
 
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Old 04-12-2006, 08:22 AM
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Take it off of the ramps and see if the problem persists.
i cant, the car wont let me change gears!
 
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Old 04-12-2006, 08:23 AM
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Hmm, well... jack up the back even with the front.
 
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Old 04-12-2006, 08:50 AM
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ok im going to try and jack up the front but i want to see if anyone can give me definite answers on these questions

could it be that the engine cant get any gas, so nothing works?
what would explain the car not changing gears?
since the keyless entry thing isnt working doesnt that mean the battery is dead for sure?
 


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