car not starting ,but engine turns on

1998 MITSUBISHI CARISMA
4 CYL • FWD
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AMJATHSR
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Iam havin Mitsubishi carisma 1998, 1.8l, automatic transmission, petrol.
Now iam living ina cold place, with about -10 to -25 degree.
Car was going fine, suddenly yesterday it was cold -23 and the car didn’t start, so took another car battery and tried, car started.
Again today the car didn’t start with that other car battery. So i bought a new battery and replaced it, but car dint start, engine turns on, the light r on.
1st when i put the key and try to start, the central lock started beeping so i had to press the button each time i put the key and try to start.
And when i put the key 1st all the indicator lamps blink, the second time i try to start the engine oil lamp dosnt blink. Start also dosnt come,
Please give me a solution.
Feb 21, 2011 at 6:42 AM
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KHLOW2008
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Is the new battery fully charged? Some new batteries could be partially drained due to storage. Get it charged and retest.

Does using a jump start or another battery works?
Feb 21, 2011 at 1:35 PM
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if there is no charge, the car wount crank, when i started again now, the heater automaticaly worked, i offed and started. just cranking. a lamp stating abs also on. when i start normally all the lamps on the dash board goes off
Feb 21, 2011 at 4:10 PM
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You did not mention anything about being able to crank with the new battery.

Seems you have a faulty ignition switch or the alarm is interfering.

Feb 21, 2011 at 5:03 PM
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ok iwill see this, and tell u thank u
Feb 21, 2011 at 5:25 PM