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Car has been covered up for the past two weeks. Heavy rain. Bad weather. I get the cover off ready to wash, then the panic sets in... the car won't start. Not even turning over... once.
I'm absolutely bricking it. Has anyone else experienced this problem? And yes, time for a new cover I think.
p.s: This is my first post and no intro... Which I planned until this happened, so bare with me here people. I own a black 111s.
Thanks for any help guys.
I'm absolutely bricking it. Has anyone else experienced this problem? And yes, time for a new cover I think.
p.s: This is my first post and no intro... Which I planned until this happened, so bare with me here people. I own a black 111s.
Thanks for any help guys.
Edited by Jay_152535 on Saturday 29th September 16:39
Edited by Jay_152535 on Saturday 29th September 16:40
Can you hear the fuel pump priming (whurring noise when turning the ignition key accompanied by a clicking sound as the stack resets itself)? Do any dashboard lights come on? I'd say it's just a dead battery, especially if the ultrasonic alarm has been set. That in particular drains the battery in a matter of days.
Can you hear the fuel pump priming (whurring noise when turning the ignition key accompanied by a clicking sound as the stack resets itself)?
Clicking sound from the front.
Do any dashboard lights come on? I'd say it's just a dead battery, especially if the ultrasonic alarm has been set. That in particular drains the battery in a matter of days.
The headlights are switching on themselves. The Malfunc engine light is on. Nothing else.
I really hope it is just the battery. Does water not usually cause a problem then?
Clicking sound from the front.
Do any dashboard lights come on? I'd say it's just a dead battery, especially if the ultrasonic alarm has been set. That in particular drains the battery in a matter of days.
The headlights are switching on themselves. The Malfunc engine light is on. Nothing else.
I really hope it is just the battery. Does water not usually cause a problem then?
Edited by Jay_152535 on Saturday 29th September 16:50
Edited by Jay_152535 on Saturday 29th September 16:56
If the lights are working then I doubt its the battery - as HW says, dry it all out, try again. Probably a short somewhere due to water - same thing happens when I throw the hairdryer at the wife in the bath, don't worry about it yet though, just dry and try then take it from there.
(S1 or S2?)
(S1 or S2?)
Job done. I'd get the battery replaced mate, even if you've taken it for a good run to 'charge' it. Or, depending on where you live, don't arm the alarm using the key fob (which activates the ultrasonic element of the alarm). Just letting it arm itself after 30secs with a flash of the indicators will make the alarm go off if doors are opened, but doesn't drain the battery anywhere near as much as arming it yourself and thereby the interior ultrasonics...
I'm liking your S1 Hollywood. Never seen those colors together on a series 1 Elise before.
I was browsing through the Hethel review and see the S2 Exige in the exact same. Yellow and green too which imo works even better.
Nice. I'll update my profile very shortly.
EDIT: I don't know the users name who took this photo but cred to him. From this site.
I was browsing through the Hethel review and see the S2 Exige in the exact same. Yellow and green too which imo works even better.
Nice. I'll update my profile very shortly.
EDIT: I don't know the users name who took this photo but cred to him. From this site.
Edited by Jay_152535 on Sunday 30th September 06:05
Edited by Jay_152535 on Sunday 30th September 06:06
Hollywood Wheels said:
Just letting it arm itself after 30secs with a flash of the indicators will make the alarm go off if doors are opened,
really? on both of the elises ive had all this did was activate the immobiliser not the alarm so when a door opened it didnt set the alarm off. (both cobra jobbies)Promised Land said:
Hollywood Wheels said:
Just letting it arm itself after 30secs with a flash of the indicators will make the alarm go off if doors are opened,
really? on both of the elises ive had all this did was activate the immobiliser not the alarm so when a door opened it didnt set the alarm off. (both cobra jobbies)
Cheers for the clarification....Jay_152535 said:
I'm liking your S1 Hollywood. Never seen those colors together on a series 1 Elise before.
Cheers dude. When the GT colours came out I thought I'd try them on the car, and I think they work well. They were done by Sinclaires for 200 notes, and they did a brilliant job. After the noise, the stripes are the second thing people always comment on with the car. If I ever get bored I can just peel them off. For the time being though I love them, although a black Sport 160 with black wheels does look 
Hollywood Wheels said:
Cheers dude. When the GT colours came out I thought I'd try them on the car, and I think they work well. They were done by Sinclaires for 200 notes, and they did a brilliant job. After the noise, the stripes are the second thing people always comment on with the car. If I ever get bored I can just peel them off. For the time being though I love them, although a black Sport 160 with black wheels does look
See this is what I'm looking into. The owners of Sinclairs live down the road from me, literally, and extremely friendly with my mother. Subsequently he mentioned to her that silver strips would look pretty good on my black 111s. However I didn't realise they would be that cheap, AND removable. I haven't yet got back to him yet about it but will certainly do so now. Sincs are top boys mate, I'm sure they've enjoyed the £££'s I've put their way since getting the car! 
The stripes are superb mate. Without a hardtop they may even be cheaper. And think of them as cheap armourfend for the front clam!
At the price they are, you can even afford to experiment a bit. Silver looks very classy on a black car, but I prefer the more outrageous colours. I had been considering Kawasaki green. It's the outer pinstripe that makes all the difference, thin stripes can sometimes look a bit iffy in my opinion, whereas the outer pinstripe makes the car look that little bit wider...
This is the great thing about these cars though, some people love stripes and some hate them. There's room for lots of different tastes!
The stripes are superb mate. Without a hardtop they may even be cheaper. And think of them as cheap armourfend for the front clam!
At the price they are, you can even afford to experiment a bit. Silver looks very classy on a black car, but I prefer the more outrageous colours. I had been considering Kawasaki green. It's the outer pinstripe that makes all the difference, thin stripes can sometimes look a bit iffy in my opinion, whereas the outer pinstripe makes the car look that little bit wider...
This is the great thing about these cars though, some people love stripes and some hate them. There's room for lots of different tastes!
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