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At a glance
Symptom triage summary
No crank, no click, no dash response — complete silence when you try to start. This points at power delivery or a start-permission interlock rather than at the engine itself.
UrgencyUrgency not yet verifiedSeverityModerateEvidenceSource notes available
What it may indicate
No crank, no click, no dash response — complete silence when you try to start. This points at power delivery or a start-permission interlock rather than at the engine itself.
Possible system
Electrical
Urgency
Urgency not yet verified
Can I drive?
Do not drive
Evidence/confidence
Source notes available
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Short answer
No crank, no click, no dash response — complete silence when you try to start. This points at power delivery or a start-permission interlock rather than at the engine itself.
SeverityModerateDrive?Do not drive
Can I still drive with this?
Do not drive
Have the vehicle towed.
SeverityModerate
Moderate
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Troubleshooting at a glance
UrgencyModerate
Check firstTry the headlights: bright lights with no crank points away from a flat battery, dim or dead lights point straight at it
Can you drive?Do not drive
Stop driving ifThe vehicle is not driveable in this state. Arrange recovery rather than…
Nothing happens at all when I turn the key
No crank, no click, no dash response — complete silence when you try to start. This points at power delivery or a start-permission interlock rather than at the engine itself.
What can cause it
A flat battery or a corroded/loose battery terminal
A failed ignition switch or starter relay
A start interlock not satisfied — gear selector not fully in Park or Neutral, or an unrecognised key
What to check first
Try the headlights: bright lights with no crank points away from a flat battery, dim or dead lights point straight at it
Move the gear selector firmly into Park, then into Neutral, and try again
Check both battery terminals for looseness or corrosion
Try the spare key, which rules the immobiliser in or out
What this symptom does not tell you
An observation narrows the search; it does not identify which of the possible causes applies to your vehicle. Confirm the cause before any part is replaced — several of the causes above produce an identical symptom.
Possible causes
A flat battery or a corroded/loose battery terminal
A failed ignition switch or starter relay
A start interlock not satisfied — gear selector not fully in Park or Neutral, or an unrecognised key
What to check first
Try the headlights: bright lights with no crank points away from a flat battery, dim or dead lights point straight at it
Move the gear selector firmly into Park, then into Neutral, and try again
Check both battery terminals for looseness or corrosion
Try the spare key, which rules the immobiliser in or out
When to stop driving / seek help
The vehicle is not driveable in this state. Arrange recovery rather than repeated attempts, which can drain what charge remains.
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Listed in the CarFaultIQ structured symptom vocabulary as "no_crank_no_click". Cause ordering reflects documented diagnostic practice, not measured field statistics.