Sagaris immobiliser issue?

[crimbo]

Changed battery on sag over winter. Car is charged but when I try to start, fuel primes but just get a click when I turn key?

Seem to remember reading the car may need pairing to immobiliser or key etc

How do you do this?

Any other issue it could be?

[PuffsBack]

Mine does this usually when been left few a few months and in very cold weather on a cold start. After a few starts and as the weather warms up over summer it goes away only for it to return the following spring. It will spin on the starter after a dozen or so tries and some times a bit of rocking with the clutch engaged.

Assuming its either battery or starter but as the problem goes away after a little while i havent bothered replacing either.

[fredd1e]

Sounds more like a starter issue given that the fuel pump primes? You might have a bad earth somewhere or need an overhauled starter. My T350C had similar issues that were improved when I cleaned all the engine to chassis earths but cleared completely when I swapped the starter for a WASP one.

[EvoOlli]

If the fuelpump primes the Immobiliser is OK, because you have Power on the ECU. The click comes from the starter, so he has power too. Must be a starter issue.

[crimbo]

Ok many thanks, yes I was thinking the same that it should not prime and click, thank you for clearing that up. Thought it was a seized or jammed starter because its being left a couple of years. Could not see it to give it a tap.

Started and running sweet but when i take it for a service I will get them to drop a new one on. Thank you guys

[glow worm]

I'm sure it's a lack of use issue .. My Sag used to do it quite a lot , now my Tuscan convertible has started doing it, But like Puff , on the 2nd or 3rd attempt it clears. I guess it's a sticking solenoid/relay some where.

Edited by glow worm on Sunday 17th February 09:52