Sag not starting after battery removal: system fault 128

[Filos Hippos]

After removing the battery my car won't start anymore.

Fuelpump primes but starter doens't crank. Just get some sort of "clonck" noise from what I suspect is the starter...

Dash reads "system fault 128"

Any clues?

Thanks.

[shep1001]

On my fault code list, 128 is 'water sensor fault'?


Shep

[Filos Hippos]

shep1001 said:

On my fault code list, 128 is 'water sensor fault'?


Shep

Would this prevent the starter motor from cranking?

[Filos Hippos]

Does the immobiliser/alarm needs resetting after battery replacement?

[shep1001]

Filos Hippos said:

Would this prevent the starter motor from cranking?

I would say no. Last time mine 'clonked' more of a click actually the battery was still flat and there was not enough juice to crank the engine over. I have emailed you how to re-set the alarm/immob. If you have jump leads try jump starting it. Also whay voltage do you see on the dash readout? anything under 12.2V and I reckon it will struggle to crank the engine over.

Shep

[Filos Hippos]

Thanks for your mail.

Dash reads 12.4V

Have tried jumpleads already as the symptoms are very similar to a flat battery. Indeed is more of a "clink" sound thnen a "clonk" one ;-)

Have checked the 3 main fuses aswell, also checked earthleads.

Seems as it is more alarm/immobiliser related...

shep1001 said:

I would say no. Last time mine 'clonked' more of a click actually the battery was still flat and there was not enough juice to crank the engine over. I have emailed you how to re-set the alarm/immob. If you have jump leads try jump starting it. Also whay voltage do you see on the dash readout? anything under 12.2V and I reckon it will struggle to crank the engine over.

Shep

[Filos Hippos]

how can I check whether startermotor isn't faulty. Would be a coincidence I know . . .

So far have tried:
-jumpstart
-reset alarm
-disconnect connect battery again
-check the main fuses (how can you tell if 125one is blown?)

Am running out of ideas by now...

Any help appreciated


ETA: Dash also gives faulty codes for oil temp and oil pressure. But car had this before sometimes aswell. In fact this was the reason why I took the battery out in the first place in order to check the earth connections...

Edited by Filos Hippos on Monday 27th June 09:49

[Filos Hippos]

CAR RUNNING !!!

[KillerJim]

What was the issue?

[KillerJim]

What was the issue?

[Filos Hippos]

Loose earth connection although not behind the battery but at engine mount on driverside...

It was a coincidence that it started playing up after the battery removal...

Was getting a bit desperate though...

KillerJim said:

What was the issue?