LATE S1 ELISE ONLY STARTS WITH PUSH!

[FARGO1968]

Maybe not too late Bert.
Fitted a new MFRU but still not starting.
The AA guy did also run a lead to the solenoid and the starter did indeed crank.
I am still convinced its an immobiliser / alarm type issue despite it starting with a push and running well!!

[BertBert]

Did it start when the starter was jumped by the AA man? Could provide a route to a bodgy interim solution until you get to the bottom of it. Talking of which...

I ran a caterham for a while where I had a permanent fly lead connected to the starter and cable tied near the battery. All was fine. apart from when it was very hot it wouldn't tick over and stalled. I had a nightmare journey on the M25 in a huge tailback in the rain once in the summer. Despite my best HnT, I kept losing the engine. I had the top on so every time is stalled, I had to hoik myself out, unclip the bonnet start it and try and get back in before it stalled. I was very frustrated, wet and knackered when I got home.

That was the impetus to fix the starter problem (k-click problem) and fit verniers to get the cams retimed to make it tick over. The head had been skimmed a few to many times

Waaaay OT now.

[Belle427]

The immobiliser bypass is easy enough to do so I’d try it.
A quick google will bring up the details.

[FARGO1968]

Thanks. Have done the Imobiliser Bypass too.

[FARGO1968]

Just noticed that I have been using my spare set of keys with the original alarm fob / transponder etc attached. Need to find my usual set just in case this is somehow causing the problem!

[Belle427]

I’m not familiar with the starter circuit on these but you would need to try to work backwards from the solenoid terminal seeing where your losing the supply.
A wiring diagram would help but you do need some electrical knowledge to use it.