Ep wont start!!!

[snoopy_312]

so i left out of town for a while and came back to find my ep not starting. battery is full and everything. the dashboard keeps dimming though around where it has the milage and the rpm needle just moves up and down every 2 seconds. the car seems to work just fine untill you turn the key all the way to try to start it it acts up. any ideas or suggestions? please help, thanks you!

[Pronto]

What happens when you turn the key to try to start the car?

[snoopy_312]

not a thing, it doesnt even crank. all that happens is the dashboard light dims and the rpm needle goes crazy

[slate13530]

You say the battery is fine, but from you are describing it sounds like the battery.

Any luck with a jump start?

[snoopy_312]

You say the battery is fine, but from you are describing it sounds like the battery.

Any luck with a jump start?

no, its in the garage. i will try that later on and see what happens, the battery is fully charged though

[slate13530]

Yeah, but the dimming on the dash usually indicates battery.

If you aren't getting a crank then I would go with the battery first. You amperage to kick the motor over and if the battery doesn't have enough CCA (cold cranking amps) to turn over the motor then the car won't start.

Again try a jump.

[Tnhatch03]

Moved to Engine.

I would agree with the battery. take it to AutoZone/Advanced/etc and have them test it.

[AKEP]

check the terminals. take the connectors off and make sure tehres no corrosion between the surfaces. happens all the time.

[T_Virus]

yeah I would say battery too.

[MOOGEN]

Sounds like an Optima yellow top.

[sLiCk]

Yup definately sounds like a bad battery. You say the battery is fully charged. How do you know that? The easiest and sure way to verify is to jump it.