M400 wont start !!

[marshy98]

Just washed my car (again ) came to start it and no go, turn the key, ignition lights on, fuel pump primes, turn the key and nothing but a faint click from near the ecu, press the starter button and the same, think it maybe the starter fuse but unable to find it.

Any help gratefully received

Marshy

[obes]

is a repeating click ?

if so its a battery problem - It's got enough juice to run the lights/pump etc but hasn't enough power to turn the engine.

[snuffy]

There are 4 fuses on the rear bulk head. On the driver's side, look down towards the battery and they are above it, but not near the level of the battery.

Also, check the battery connections. If the connection is bad you will be able to get the lights to work, radio etc but the engine wont turn.

[marshy98]

Thanks for your help, i dont think its the battery as i had been out for a run, its a single faint click like a relay, i have looked in the manual for the starter fuse but cant find it.

Marshy

[JLSELAN]

AFAIK there are no fuses in the starter circuit between the battery and the starter motor.

Try using a hair drier to dry off everything that's wet in the engine bay, especially near the battery/starter solenoid.

Edited by JLSELAN on Sunday 6th May 21:37

[ajg31]

try what i did, get a wire from 2nd relay along (prong 87 iirc) to the starter direct. if it starts you know a lttle better where to look

[AR]

Is this a common ocurrence? I am not throlling guys, just want to know what I am getting into. This bring memories of almost 20 years ago when I had a 1979 5.0 litre mustang and every so often the solenoid relay will play uup and I had to jump it.

Cheers,

AR

[mr2turbo300]

AR said:

Is this a common ocurrence? I am not throlling guys, just want to know what I am getting into. This bring memories of almost 20 years ago when I had a 1979 5.0 litre mustang and every so often the solenoid relay will play uup and I had to jump it.

Cheers,

AR

The only time my GTO3 has not started first turn of the key in 3 years is when I have let the battery go flat. Cure - Drive it more often.
Rob

[robp]

marshy98 said:

Just washed my car (again ) came to start it and no go, turn the key, ignition lights on, fuel pump primes, turn the key and nothing but a faint click from near the ecu, press the starter button and the same, think it maybe the starter fuse but unable to find it.

Any help gratefully received

Marshy

If you've excluded fuses and electrics then try giving your starter motor a tap, or see if you can bump start the car. Maybe your starter motor has gone south. Happened to my M400 just before Christmas.

[ljm]

2ND fuse in from the left, I.m sure is for the starter motor!! Definatley one of them is! I blew it once when charging the battery via the starter motor!!

HTH,

Lloyd

[marshy98]

Thanks for all you help guys, got home from work and checked the fuse, ok, found the starter relay, removed, reconnected and hey presto, dirty connection or me being a bit over zelus with the hose pipe, lesson learnt !!

Thanks again

Marshy