Why is the dash light flickering on my 2016 Acura MDX?

This exact thing just happened to my 2016 MDX today. Drove my daughter to daycare, was inside for maybe 4 minutes, went to start the car and the same dash light flickering including a rapid clicking noise from the engine which resembled a dead battery (which shouldn’t be the case, just had car serviced and no warning indicators).

Is there a 2016 MDX that has not started?

I have a 2016 mdx that has twice now not started and just had crazy dash lights and warnings flickering. The first time, about a week ago, I had run a quick errand on my lunch break and when I got back into my car (about 30 minutes) it had this episode.

What happens when a starter goes bad on an Acura MDX?

When a starter goes bad, they will usually not give you much warning first. Also, if you are stuck somewhere and are trying to start your MDX, the old beat the starter with a hammer trick is not a wives tale. It really can get that one last start out of it.

Is there a problem with my Acura TLX?

I immediately drove to the closest Acura dealer. Unfortunately, after I shut off the car the warnings went away. The dealer did check for an issue but could not find anything and sent me on my way. In November 2015, I received 9 system malfunction warnings including the AWS system malfunction warning.

What are common reasons my Acura MDX won’t start?

What are common reasons my Acura MDX won’t start? While there are a variety of reasons your Acura MDX won’t start, the most common 3 are a dead battery, an alternator problem, or failed starter. How is a no-start diagnosis fixed?

Why does my Acura car not turn on?

After the second time where the car wouldn’t start, I brought it in to Acura and asked them to fix the window issue. Without telling them about the battery issue, they came back and told me that the master window switch was shorted out. Putting two and two together, I believe that was causing the battery to drain.

Why does my Acura MDX not start up?

This time it was still doing this when the tow truck driver got it to the dealership, but by the time the tech got to it it started right up. They said they tested the battery, alternator, connectors, grounding, etc and everything tested perfect and they have no idea what’s wrong with it, but they haven’t seen this before.

How to find all the Acura warning lights?

Click a link to learn more about each one. They are roughly ordered by importance, which tends to be by color (red, amber, yellow, orange, green, blue). There are over 60 of them, so search carefully! Models examined include CL, ILX, MDX, NSX, RDX, RL, RLX, TL, TLX, TSX, and ZDX.

Why does my Mazda SUV not turn on?

Without telling them about the battery issue, they came back and told me that the master window switch was shorted out. Putting two and two together, I believe that was causing the battery to drain. I also had a Mazda SUV that would not start if I didn’t use it for 2 weeks.

Why does my Acura MDX not turn on?

There are really two main ways that a vehicle will not start. The first and most common is when it won’t turn over. This just means that the engine doesn’t move when you turn the key. The second way that your MDX won’t start is when the engine turns when you engage the starter, but it won’t fire and run on its own.

What should I do if my car wont start?

When the security light goes off, turn the ignition off, wait 20 seconds, and then start the engine. These are the most popular ways to solve the problem of anti theft system car wont start.