My Honda Jazz I-Dsi Will not Start!

[guest4410]

I bought this 2005 model Jazz in August with 94k miles on it currently on 97k. After a week of the purchase turned the switch to start and it did not start but you could feel it attempted as if something has turned half way and did not complete the cycle to start. I gave it a second go and it started. The battery was fine and still is. Whenever this problem happens mostly the engine management light will come on. Yesterday turned the switch to start and it wont even star at all. For extra info. I switched the lights on turned the switch to start and as the car was in that attempt the light will dim a lot. Please if someone knows what the problem is?

[madasafish]

Check battery connections are clean and properly tightened.

[guest4410]

Thank you very much for the help. I did check the connections and they are clean but still same it wont start. Is there anything else I can do.
Thank you

[guest1521]

By 'not start', from what you say it won't 'turn over/crank on the key.' Lights dimming (a lot) on cranking is a good clue - as you have observed.

Get your battery tested. It's the cheapest and quickest thing to do first. It may be too old to hold charge. Old batteries show their weakness in cold weather. A new battery could be all you need.

[culzean]

if it is 2005 model and battery never been replaced that is a good place to start (no pun intended) and as Ivytek says it is the cheapest option - personally I always write the date on a battery when I change it - if not for my benefit then it may help someone else who buys the car.   If the lights go very dim when trying to start that may be a clue - you need at least 9 volts on starter - and remember you are drawing about 250 amps from battery when cranking engine over - I don't think any battery tester puts that kind of load on the battery, so they always say battery is OK unless it is completely dead.

what happens as batteries age is that the internal resistance goes up - this means that as you try to draw current the voltage at terminals drops

[Ozzie]

If the lights are fine, try starting the car with jump leads, if the car now starts fine its the battery thats at fault.
If the car still refuses to start it may be the starter motor thats the problem.
Good luck