Need Help 2006 V8 Vantage Won't Start

[joe1015]

Thanks for the help. My 2006 V8 Vantage won't start. It is a manual. Here is what has happened/happening.
For a couple weeks when I would press the start button I would here a click but the engine would not turn over. After pressing it a couple times it would eventually start. Just a couple days ago I went to start it and there was nothing, not even that click sound anymore. There is no sound. The start button is red so I know the clutch sensor is working. I replaced the battery. I tried locking the car for an hour and come back. I have tried the spare key. Not sure what else to try and would really love to not have to trailer it to the dealer. Any thoughts/suggestions/help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[telum01]

This is a complete shot in the dark, but check the battery ground where it connects to the chassis. I was having issues with my grey V8V and it turned out the chassis grounding point for the battery's negative cable was broken.

[joe1015]

Thanks will check that. I'll look up where it is but do you know off the top of your head where the ground connects?

[telum01]

Immediately next to the battery. The ground is the really thick woven cable and it doesn't go far at all.

[joe1015]

Just got it figured out. Starter/solinoid fuse was blown. Glad it was something easy. Thanks for the help.

[Astorsche]

I have a 2015 V8 Vantage GT. Nothing would happen when i put in the key. Instrument cluster would not light up, couldn’t start the car and couldn’t even unlock the steering wheel to see if I could push start it in second gear. Battery was fine. Tried extra key. Checked fuses, etc. Took it to the dealer and after a day of testing they figured out it was the key reader that needed to be replaced.