depress brake pedal to start engine
04-21-2009, 09:02 AM
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My car won't start and I get the following message. Depress brake pedal to start engine.
Nothing works. Anyone ever have this issue? Thanks
Nothing works. Anyone ever have this issue? Thanks
04-21-2009, 09:09 AM
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not trying to be a smart ass...but did you depress the brake pedal? you do have to do that before starting the car 
04-21-2009, 09:11 AM
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I'm gonna go out on a limb and assume that you aren't a dumb ass and youare depressing the brake pedal and the car is still not strating. So I would suggest that the switch that the brake pedal actuates when you depress it to allow the car to start is not working or broken.
04-21-2009, 09:14 AM
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Also assuming the same dumbass status make sure the transmission is in park for an auto
04-21-2009, 09:20 AM
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Yep not a Dumbass. If I depress brake pedal message goes away then comes right back. Sorry on my bb, so was
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Originally Posted by jim7498' post='854021' date='Apr 21 2009, 10:20 AM
Yep not a Dumbass. If I depress brake pedal message goes away then comes right back. Sorry on my bb, so was
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04-21-2009, 11:36 AM
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mine did the same thing, said the key was in the ignition, and everything. It turned out the ignition was messed up. If you have good battery life, ie your lights ,radio , vents all come on this might be it. I get mine back tommarow, hells ya!
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Originally Posted by cleung' post='854011' date='Apr 21 2009, 12:11 PM
So I would suggest that the switch that the brake pedal actuates when you depress it to allow the car to start is not working or broken.
04-21-2009, 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by cleung' post='854011' date='Apr 21 2009, 10:11 AM
I'm gonna go out on a limb and assume that you aren't a dumb ass and youare depressing the brake pedal and the car is still not strating. So I would suggest that the switch that the brake pedal actuates when you depress it to allow the car to start is not working or broken.
cant wait to get the estimate
