[IamStig01]

So this segment gets fully inserted in the ignition port . Appropriately called the “panic“ button , because if the car won’t start …you panic
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I am glad they finally gave up on this key and moved to a new fob - that also gets a special place to be placed in when the battery dies....

 

[MaseratiCares]

So it finally happened , I have my first GTS electrical issue that happened tonight unfortunately away from my house 😭. So looking for ideas on what to check out tomorrow before I pay for a tow truck to drop it back at home. as far as bad news goes it is stuck parked at the top empty floor of my local restaurants parking garage so it’s fine for tonight as I don’t think it’ll be impounded/ticket towed

anyway the basics is it’s been cold here (45 degrees) all week so I didn’t turn the Car on since last weekend.

Tonight I go to the car, doors open fine with key I sit down turn the key to on position and
no noises/clicks (no crank ) i don’t hear any relays and starter not engaged, car doesn’t even attempt to crank.
All lights work in the inside and no flickering or error lights aside from the ones that always show before you start the car. I have the digital dash so it shows 11.4-11.7 voltage for battery. I close my car door take the key out lock the car unlock the car open door put the key in turn it on etc basically do this like 4/5 times and it finally starts after 5 mins of trying these random combos . no error lights on Dash and no engine noises or issues entire 25 min drive and while driving battery voltage shows as 13.5-13.6. Park in parking spot and let car idle an extra 5 mins before turning off.

go to eat for 2 hours and come back and now same exact issue. Can unlock door all lights work no flickering but when you move to ON position car doesnt crank , seems like a relay issue. Battery voltage shows as 11.3-11.6. I disconnect negative battery terminal let sit for 5-10 mins then still no difference. Then I think since it won’t even crank maybe it’s a key immobilizer issue so my friend and I go to a grocery store and buy new key battery.Go back to car still no difference

Anyone know what ignition or crank relays or things I can check when I go back to the car tomorrow ?
Battery is from 2020 so not super old and it has drained once but those symptoms were very obvious like the key getting stuck in ignition and the dash having all these error codes and the typical starter clicks . My issue it won’t even crank.

I will also be bringing a few tools so I can actually unbolt positive terminal also so battery is completely disconnected.

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[Catmanv2]

clearly nothing logical about this entire scenario that happened lol

I have to disagreed. Everything is logical. We're just starting without the data that allows the logic to be obvious.

C

 

[astepabove]

I have to disagreed. Everything is logical. We're just starting without the data that allows the logic to be obvious.

C

"Some cars aren't looking for anything logical, like starting correctly. They can't be bought, bullied, reasoned or negotiated with. Some cars just want to watch the world to burn."

 

[DLax69]

I have to disagreed. Everything is logical. We're just starting without the data that allows the logic to be obvious.

C

Time to change your avatar

 

[jrvm70]

So it finally happened , I have my first GTS electrical issue that happened tonight unfortunately away from my house 😭. So looking for ideas on what to check out tomorrow before I pay for a tow truck to drop it back at home. as far as bad news goes it is stuck parked at the top empty floor of my local restaurants parking garage so it’s fine for tonight as I don’t think it’ll be impounded/ticket towed

anyway the basics is it’s been cold here (45 degrees) all week so I didn’t turn the Car on since last weekend.

Tonight I go to the car, doors open fine with key I sit down turn the key to on position and
no noises/clicks (no crank ) i don’t hear any relays and starter not engaged, car doesn’t even attempt to crank.
All lights work in the inside and no flickering or error lights aside from the ones that always show before you start the car. I have the digital dash so it shows 11.4-11.7 voltage for battery. I close my car door take the key out lock the car unlock the car open door put the key in turn it on etc basically do this like 4/5 times and it finally starts after 5 mins of trying these random combos . no error lights on Dash and no engine noises or issues entire 25 min drive and while driving battery voltage shows as 13.5-13.6. Park in parking spot and let car idle an extra 5 mins before turning off.

go to eat for 2 hours and come back and now same exact issue. Can unlock door all lights work no flickering but when you move to ON position car doesnt crank , seems like a relay issue. Battery voltage shows as 11.3-11.6. I disconnect negative battery terminal let sit for 5-10 mins then still no difference. Then I think since it won’t even crank maybe it’s a key immobilizer issue so my friend and I go to a grocery store and buy new key battery.Go back to car still no difference

Anyone know what ignition or crank relays or things I can check when I go back to the car tomorrow ?
Battery is from 2020 so not super old and it has drained once but those symptoms were very obvious like the key getting stuck in ignition and the dash having all these error codes and the typical starter clicks . My issue it won’t even crank.

I will also be bringing a few tools so I can actually unbolt positive terminal also so battery is completely disconnected.

Replace the battery on your key fob.
The same thing happened to me on my quattroporte until I replaced the battery on the remote.
I didn't think about it. Because the locks worked and the alarm on and off, but it didn't have enough juice to connect with the security system.

 

[Catmanv2]

Replace the battery on your key fob.
The same thing happened to me on my quattroporte until I replaced the battery on the remote.
I didn't think about it. Because the locks worked and the alarm on and off, but it didn't have enough juice to connect with the security system.

Well
A) He already has
B) The fob battery has zero to do with connecting to the security system....

C

 

[astepabove]

As the final update for me on this topic, after a week of driving the car every day since Monday when it first started correctly again , the rest of the week it still started first time you move the key to "on" and has no dash error lights and no bad mechanical symptoms or sounds or errors and the battery voltage still showing between 13.9-14.4 while driving so the cars electronics definitely like the new battery.

 

[DLax69]

As the final update for me on this topic, after a week of driving the car every day since Monday when it first started correctly again , the rest of the week it still started first time you move the key to "on" and has no dash error lights and no bad mechanical symptoms or sounds or errors and the battery voltage still showing between 13.9-14.4 while driving so the cars electronics definitely like the new battery.

Sorry for your PITA experience...but a good outcome, overall. Thanks for keeping us updated!

 

[RayJ1]

Glad its working out astepabove! For me... after each time I drive the car it goes back on the battery maintainer for me. CTEK makes a pretty good maintainer and I wired in the quick plug to the battery so its a simple connect disconnect.