What would make a car not start but the lights come on?

This is usually due to battery failure, poor connections, damaged battery terminals, or a dead battery. Another sign of your “car won’t start, but lights come on” issue is that you have to jiggle the key to start the car. This shows you have a bad ignition switch, and the solenoid is not being activated.

Is car battery dead if lights work?

Even if your lights, radio or accessories turn on, your battery may still be dead or undercharged. Therefore, your battery may have enough ability to turn the radio/lights on, but not enough to turn on the starter.

What to do if your Acura ILX won’t start?

It is definitely worth it to use an OBDII scannerto check and see if the engine has thrown any trouble codes. It is highly likely that if your ILX won’t start that there will be codes. These codes will tell you what the computer is saying is wrong with your engine.

What to do if your car won’t start but Lights Come On?

If the battery is dead and not working correctly, you will need to get a replacement or repair the battery. Sometimes, you need to decide if it is better to repair or replace the battery depending on your car’s value, and the cause of the “car won’t start, but lights come on” situation.

Why does my ILX start at the wrong time?

If the engine’s ability to fire the spark plug at the right time is called “timing”. If the plugs are firing at the wrong time, or something has happened to cause the camshaft to no longer be in sync with the crankshaft, your ILX won’t start.

Why are the lights on but not the engine?

The reason why the radio, the dashboard warning lights, the headlights, and other electrical components can get power while the engine cannot has to do with an interrupted path of flow of power directed towards the engine.

Why does my Acura ILX engine not start?

This just means that the engine doesn’t move when you turn the key. The second way that your ILX won’t start is when the engine turns when you engage the starter, but it won’t fire and run on its own. When the engine isn’t turning over at all, that’s a bit easier to diagnose than when it is cranking but not firing.