Turn Key, No Power. Can't Jump.

Hello everyone.

I have a 2010 Corolla that I purchased used 2 years ago. Recently, when I went to turn on the car, I turned the key and absolutely nothing happened. So I figured I'd jump start it. Nothing. I then borrowed a battery charger/starter to try that. Nothing.

When I put the key in, occasionally, I will get a little power, but the second I turn it, everything shut off.

Just curious on what some people think could be the problem. I have checked battery connections and fuses, nothing is wrong there.

Thanks in advance.

Jumpers on, let sit there for 30 minutes and try starting. Our 2007 took forever to start and every time I thought it was the jumper cables not making contact. Also went for my 2010 as well. This is a 2013 boosting it showing it took a few minutes. Make sure all contacts look clean they got spark wonder if taking out the bat and trying another bat will start it?.


Fish

Hey Fish,

I did have a battery charger pack plugged into an outlet and on the battery for close to an hour, and still got nothing.

If you get absolutely nothing. you may have to chalk it up as a Starter? Not recommended my Honda Cr-V starter went, and I was lucky to get her started by putting in "D" push a few inches to a foot and move the gears to where a bad tooth lied.

I'm going to take the battery out and get it tested today.

that be a start?

Battery is good.

great to hear but not good.

Bad main ground wire was the issue.

something we do not look at. lol happy you found it what do you think was the cause? Was the batter loose. was it at the bat end or frame end? why am I the only one here posting beside you .

^ same questions as FC's

Was it the primary ground from the battery's negative terminal
grounded directly next to the battery on the chassis ?

How does that cable go bad ? It shouldn't be moving around.

I'd think it would just be a contact issue
and require terminal and chassis clean up
in order to ground sufficiently.

hit the "electric starter" with small spanner for 10~12 times. The starter may stuck with the fly wheel or may be the coil which push forward the starter is not working.

was gonna say that but I felt he knew that already.

solenoid ?

Clarification of what needs be tapped on could be important
'cause beating on the side of the starter might do nothing.
But tapping on the solenoid might break it free.

If the solenoid were stuck/engaged with the flywheel... it would be fairly loud and noticeable.
So my guess is the solenoid is likely frozen due to corrosion
but is not engaging the flywheel.

Or it could be that the solenoid has just failed altogether
and needs be replaced.

OP... Been fording in 'da muck with that Corolla lately ? Lol

Once had a car where the safety-neutral switch was broken. And replaced.
Then I learned it could have merely been the fuse for the safety/ neutral circuit
Those are items to check. Fuse first, of course.

If it is the switch, try to move the transmission lever just a bit .
Not out of park, just jiggle a little.
If that gets you started you know the problem area.
And it won't get better, most likely

think he said a ground was bad he replaced it