This is a pretty strange problem that's risen up before. On occasion, last two times this time around, I turn the key to any "On" position the cabin lights and dash lights barely turn on like there's something pulling massive amounts of power from the battery. I try to start the car and I don't get a sound, if the locks choose to engage either by me starting it or using the key fob they go crazy and rapidly try to lock over and over again, it never stops. The only thing I've managed to find that sometimes seems to bring it back is to turn the headlights all the way on with the key in the On/Start position and it seems to clear up in the blink of an eye. Alarm doesn't like it either, flicking it's relay like the door locks do whenever I use the key fob. Any idea on what this is? I know the battery has plenty of voltage and amperage, something just seems to be stealing it away when I turn the key into any "On" position. And this had happened long before the stereo install as well so it isn't a factor. Thanks for any help :thankyou: Troubleshooting electrics on cars scares me a bit, confusing :scared:
Edit: Another symptom is as soon as the issue starts the park lights come on, like when the alarm is engaged or disengaged, but they just stay on and become really dim like the rest of the lights. And while I was trying to figure out what was going on with a multimeter (Battery went down to a little over two volts while all this happens) the lights suddenly returned without me doing anything other than having the hood light on for an extended period. Also when this happens there's the smell of rotton eggs from under the hood and I hear tiny pops and crackling somewhere between the engine and the battery, it doesn't appear to be coming from the battery directly.
Edit: Another symptom is as soon as the issue starts the park lights come on, like when the alarm is engaged or disengaged, but they just stay on and become really dim like the rest of the lights. And while I was trying to figure out what was going on with a multimeter (Battery went down to a little over two volts while all this happens) the lights suddenly returned without me doing anything other than having the hood light on for an extended period. Also when this happens there's the smell of rotton eggs from under the hood and I hear tiny pops and crackling somewhere between the engine and the battery, it doesn't appear to be coming from the battery directly.
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