Is it terminal?

[essexboy]

Help! Went to go for a drive this morning, pressed the starter button and...nothing happened. Did not get the high pitched tone and after a few seconds the MIL light came on. Have an optimate charger so battery is not an issue.

Any ideas anyone?

[kojak]

Check the big fuse. Could be that.

[tvrinbfg]

Has the key turned slightly in the lock, thus imoblising the car?

[essexboy]

Thanks for the replies, checked the key and it was set ok. Tried starting again anyway, took a couple of seconds for the tone, and then got a horrible clanking sound. Second time I tried, no engine sounds but the engine cooling fans came on?

Oh, and now the drivers window won't close either!

Any ideas?

Beginning to think I'm going to need a low loader.

P.S. Anyone want to but an imperial blue sculpture...

[kojak]

Had similar symptons when the big fuse went. Have you checked it.

[gbbird]

Could be the starter motor

[froggie]

the click sound tels me that the starter is trying to spin but hasnt enugh power, i would go back to basics, is the batery flat,worth a check,maybe thats why the window wont go up?,will the n/s window work? if its flat the electronics can get confused posibley why fans are on not sure,i think the BIG fuse only isolates the alternatar thus only stops charging,
i wood try a set of jump leeds ,-ve streight too the engine,(to eliminate any bad earths )and if u cant get too the +ve without taking the covar off ,put the leed on a screw driver and hold the screw driver on the +ve terminal.
it is posible the batery is ok but terminals are dirty,worth ataking off and cleaning all surfaces.
i hope you are back on the road soon with a big cheesy grin

[2 Smokin Barrels]

Tried push starting it?

[gazzab]

push start a cerb - doh!

[froggie]

i think towing mine off (after the starter failed whilst side ways across the track miles from home)did save me calling a one of our recovery waggons .BUT i gather it dosent the cats mutch good,(if fitted )dose it efect the lunder sensors?

[essexboy]

Thanks for the replies, will get a torch out and check the fuse. Fingers crossed...

>> Edited by essexboy on Tuesday 11th January 13:08

[guydw]

always worth jump starting ........

[jonnyw]

My one did funny things from damp in the alarm speaker (which has a chip in) situated just where the spray comes up from the back wheels, which when wet took over my car as if it was possesed, playing with the windows and stopping the car and making chirping noises. Eventually draining the battery and doing another list of things.

Took the back middle cubby hole thing out and unlplugged the speaker wire and it was fine, once battery charged up.

[essexboy]

After two hectic weekends, finally got a chance to investigate "The Big Fuse." Stupid question but how on earth do you get the plastic cover off? Spent ages trying, even disconnected the battery so I could use a screwdriver to prise it off, quickly reconnected it as the alarm went off (very loud inside a single garage, ouch!).

Any ideas before I book a low-loader?

[Extra 300 Driver]

Where in Essex are you? I am in Southend but I work at Stansted, if you need a hand?

[nervous]

hey all, sorry to hijack, but i hear much worrying talk of big-fuse related antics. so that i can be prepared when and if it goes(and by 'prepared' i mean 'give me something to do whilst i wait for the rac to arrive') can somebody tell me where it is? ive noticed that theres an assortment of old tuppaware behind the carpet in the boot. is it contained amongst that merry coleection of low rent electronics?

thanks gang,
mjb

[kojak]

nervous said:

hey all, sorry to hijack, but i hear much worrying talk of big-fuse related antics. so that i can be prepared when and if it goes(and by 'prepared' i mean 'give me something to do whilst i wait for the rac to arrive') can somebody tell me where it is? ive noticed that theres an assortment of old tuppaware behind the carpet in the boot. is it contained amongst that merry coleection of low rent electronics? thanks gang, mjb

Back of the engine.



you can see the big fuse on the photo.

[nervous]

thanks kojak, greatly appreciated. is it the same on a spd6 engine? also, where the hell do you get a replacement for the big fuse? ironicaly it appears to have more metal work in it than the rest of the bloody car

[kojak]

nervous said:

is it the same on a spd6 engine? also, where the hell do you get a replacement for the big fuse?

Not sure about the S6. I got a fuse from an auto electrician. If you ring a main dealer, they'll send you one. Mine cost 60p.

[nervous]

bloody hell, something that is cerb related but isnt bank-breaking? i dont believe it.

thanks again,
mjb