Hello all, im new to this forum. I have a 2007 Mazda3 and it was hit by lightning the other day. There is a lightning bolt burn mark on the grill and when i go to turn the car on, all the lights on my instrument panel turn on, and the light that has a picture of a red car and a key flashes and the engine will not turn over.

The windows and power door locks work fine. The lights work, however, when the batter is connected and the car is sitting there with no key in it, the passenger side dirrectional lights just stay on until i disconnect the batter.

This is really strange i have no idea what to do!

Any ideas? Could it be the ECU? Wiring harness?

Thanks so much!

 

What country are you in?

 

Salem, MA USA

 

Have you checked your alternator? It might have been shot when it got hit by lightning!