asmith987

Hello! I'm Andrew, I am not use to the etiquette of forums so feel free to enlighten me as I make mistakes LOL! Unfortunately I came here with a problem, and I was not able to find a solution in other threads.

I have a 2004 RX8 6 port 6 speed and I recently "rebuilt" the engine. I mainly replaced all gaskets and O Rings and cleaned everything up. Unfortunately I did not have the funds at the time to replace wear items, but I plan to keep the car long enough to regret it

After tearing everything apart and putting it back together, I put the key in and primed the fuel lines like 5 times (I really wanted it to start) turned the key to start and NOTHING!!!

When you turn the key to ON, I get the following lights; Steering wheel, low tire pressure, traction control, battery seatbelt and DSC. The backlights for the dash light up, the center console lights up and the radio comes on.

Point of reference, the steering wheel light and DSC were normal from before the rebuild and the car started then. Fogged the hell out of the neighborhood, but it did start without issue.

The seatbelt and low pressure light go away when I correct the obvious issues, but I get nothing when I try to start. Specifically when I turn the key the dash lights stay on without even flickering, the center console and radio die completely and that is it. The starter relay does not click, the starter (Brand new and bench tested) does not click, I get NOTHING. I consider my self mechanically further along that your average person, but this has me completely stumped. I will put some more details below, I appreciate any help anyone can offer and thank you all for the opportunity to at least share my waning sanity

Battery is good and charged, even tried using a jumper with it, no difference.
Checked fuses and relays, I may have missed something but even a replacement for the starter relay did nothing.
Checked connections, especially when I took off the starter to bench test it, I made sure it went back on properly again.
No CEL or trouble codes.


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