Wew lads, I'm not a regular poster on this board but I've got a bit of an emergency on my car and I can't find the exact problem I'm having on google so a little help would be appreciated.
I drove to campus this morning before my physics exam and I was sitting in the car listening to the radio and warming up for a bit before I headed inside. I had the key to the ON I position so the running lights, radio, and heater was on but nothing else.
All of a sudden everything just shut off. I tried turning the car on and it will not start. It won't even try to roll over. All I get is this rapid clicking like a machine gun.
At first I thought it might be the stupid ass Immobilizer System (my car is a 2011 Honda Accord) because I saw the little green icon of a key on the dashboard but it didn't stay on after trying so I don't think that was it. In case it was the Immobilizer System just not recognizing my key I tried using my spare key and it didn't work either.
So guys, any ideas? I don't have any tools in my car, they're all back home (about a 30 min drive). The only advice I got from Google was that it may be that my battery is old, in which case I need to get a jump and then drive to the store and buy a new one. Another said that my alternator or starter solenoid may be shot.
I'm open to any and all suggestions and I will try them after my physics exam. Thanks lads
>tl;dr
2011 Honda Accord shut off while on, engine will not start or turn off, it just makes a rapid clicking noise like a machine gun. what is the problem
>>13960392
>engine will not start or turn off
Sorry, I mean to say "engine will not start or turn over"
>>13960394
Its your battery, you drained it.
Get it jumped and stop draining it.
It was prob the DRLs that did it, i can leave my trucks heater/radio on for ages and its fine.
Rapid clicking is what I'd suspect to be the starter solenoid/motor having sung its final verse, or that its not activating because of lacking charge
If the starter is fine it be that your battery is dead/deadish, alternator not charging properly or both
>>13960392
how can anyone be this retarded?
>>13960404
>>13960409
I forgot to mention I was only sitting in the car for about 3 minutes before it did this. I don't think running the radio and heater for 3 minutes is enough to drain the battery guys
What does DRLs stand for? Sorry I'm not completely ignorant about cars but I'm not well versed in them either
>>13960409
Dude fuck off back to /r9k/
>>13960414
DRL=day-light running lights
Lights usually drain the most power.
>>13960421
ah, I see. Well the battery is quite old, so I guess even running the lights for 3-6 minutes might have been enough to drain it. I'll try getting a jump after class. If it works I'll go buy a new battery, it's probably time for one anyways.
>>13960414
if its much colder than it normally is, a battery that was fine before could have finally bit it. Check the outside of your battery and look for a date, and also look for the expected lifetime of the battery (should also be on the outside). Try getting someone to jump start your car, and if that doesnt work get a voltmeter and start checking starter motor and alternator and battery. There's shit online to show you how to check.
>>13960425
Sounds like a plan anon.
Good luck.
>>13960421
stop projecting you cunt
>>13960392
Your battery died, get a jumpstart and stop running g your accessories without the engine for so long
