360 ignition failure

360 ignition failure

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kingstanding

Original Poster:

43 posts

146 months

Sunday 3rd August 2014
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Hi guys.
Started my 360 today. Ran for 20 seconds then the engine stopped & all the instrument cluster lights/dials went out. Smell of burning & some blue smoke emerged from the dash. I've still got power to the windows, interior lights etc but nothing else. No sidelights, headlights, wipers or ignition lights.
Any ideas?

voicey

2,453 posts

186 months

Sunday 3rd August 2014
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Where was the smoking coming from?

My first port of call would be to check the power fuses located next to the battery.

kingstanding

Original Poster:

43 posts

146 months

Sunday 3rd August 2014
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Smoke (blue) came from near vents in middle of dash.

Cerbieherts

1,651 posts

140 months

Sunday 3rd August 2014
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Sounds like the radio or it's wiring may have shorted out, probably taking some fuses out with it. You should disconnect the battery and not reconnect it until the cause has been identified.

kingstanding

Original Poster:

43 posts

146 months

Monday 4th August 2014
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Thanks. Re disconnecting the battery, I've heard that after 24 hours or more the ECUs 'go cold' & then there's a lengthy driving recommissioning process involving idling, running at certain revs for a period, stopping & restarting etc in order for the ECUs to perform all of their onboard diagnostics. Anyone else heard of this?

johnnyreggae

2,930 posts

159 months

Monday 4th August 2014
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Or there's the 10 second version in your owner's handbook (section 5.18 approx)

kingstanding

Original Poster:

43 posts

146 months

Thursday 28th August 2014
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Just an update for those that might be interested in what the problem was. Turns out the ignition switch burned out. This means replacing the ignition lock and also the door locks (the alternative being 2 separate keys for ignition & doors). Goodness knows how long it's going to take to obtain the parts from Ferrari...

Cerbieherts

1,651 posts

140 months

Friday 29th August 2014
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Ouch. Eurospares are showing them in stock, might be worth asking them?

http://www.eurospares.co.uk/searchResult_one.asp?S...

kingstanding

Original Poster:

43 posts

146 months

Friday 29th August 2014
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Great - many thanks for the link!