Car Only Starts After Re-connecting Battery

[N35QU!K]

Been having a weird problem lately...

Every now and then, after I try to start my car after it's been sitting for a while, it won't start. At that point, in order to get it to start, I have to disconnect the battery and reconnect it.

It seems to only happen if I push the brake while turning the ignition.

I know it's not the battery because I just put in a brand new one ant the beginning of summer this year.

Any idea as to what might be happening?

[Maim Menu]

I had a similar problem with my old Camry. It was because of a less than good connection with the battery, interestingly enough.

It would click and nothing, but I still had all electrical equipment working in the car, it just wouldn't start.

I had to get out, push on the left terminal with my snow broom while I start it with the remote, and it was fine after that. I cleaned my poles and connectors enough that I wouldn't mind using them as kitchen ware and it solved the problem.

[touringcamry]

I second cleaning the battery wires and terminals. Here is a guide: http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/auto/...ery-terminals/

Operating all your electrical equipment is nothing compared to trying to start the car. It takes some 400A/h to start your car so if the contacts are dirty, it can impede the current flow. All the electrical equipment on your car probably takes less than 100A to operate continuously.

[DFBonnett]

As noted, the most likely cause is a dirty connection. Also consider an internal problem with the battery cable as well as the fact that even though the battery is new, it may still have an internal problem.