HHR_Puffnstuff

Was sitting in my car on the phone with window down and ignition power on. After a few minutes I noticed the (ABS) alert light up. Hung up phone and tried to unsuccessfully to roll up window. Everything else powers up, except driver's window. Try to start car, hear repetitive clicking and see the security light blink. Tried every method of resetting it I could find online nothing worked. Fiddled with it so much that it locked my key in the ignition and completely cut power. I figured out how to get the key out and disconnected battery for 30 mins. Still no power and key wants to stick. Not sure where to go from here. Any help is appreciated.

donbrew

Your battery is dead. Maybe a jump will get it going.

Once the battery is fixed The antitheft will basically fix itself.

HHR_Puffnstuff

jumping is not doing anything. I also noticed that the electrical outlets still have power.

donbrew

To start with ; did you look at the Owners Manual for jumpstart instructions? Or, did you assume the black boxey thing under the hood is the battery, like most people do.

They have power, but how many volts?


Check the ground connection to the driver side radiator support. Check the red wire connection to the underhood fuse box (the aforementioned black boxey thing).

HHR_Puffnstuff

both connectors you mentioned were seriously corroded. cleaned them up. everything is good now. thanks.

Oldblue

Good to see it is repaired!

firemangeorge

And some bonus points awarded to our moderator DONBREW for his good call !!!