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Originally Posted by particlewave
Ignition switch.
Batteries don't just go dead instantly.  |
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....Either do ignition switches!
Actually, both can go instantly dead.
Sorry but I respectfully disagree. The worst thing to do when troubleshooting is not eliminating the easy stuff.
I've replaced Boxster ignition switches on various cars (3 or 4) and I know they fail and can present weird symtoms prior and during failure. The fact that the OP describes his car as 'dead' leads me to believe that the failure is beyond the ignition switch. We need to determine what dead really means!
I had a 99 BMW Z3 that crapped its battery in the spring of 2000. I turned the car off while I went inside to pick up my son after school. We got back in the car and it was completely dead. As it was under warranty, BMW picked it up and flat beded it back to the local dealer.
Defective battery.
Also had the battery go out on 2005 Pathfinder the same way. Drove to store no problem, came back out and the battery was completely dead, no click of solenoids or anything. Of course, this battery was about 4+ years old when it happened.