Help please, no ignintion!
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Been away for a couple of weeks and for added security removed the immobiliser key from under the dash. Went to start car yesterday and absolutely nothing! Battery is fine as it is on trickle charge and lights, horn etc all work. I've checked the ignition fuse in the boot which is OK. The best my local specialist could come up with, admittedly it was after lunch on a Saturday, was to wiggle the key about a bit, however, still no joy. I sit there pressing me little black button to no avail.
Must confess to being absolutely gutted as (i) never bothered removing the key before (and not sure why I did on this occasion) and (ii) car had just been waxed in readiness for a car show at Duxford!
Any suggestions gratefully received.
Must confess to being absolutely gutted as (i) never bothered removing the key before (and not sure why I did on this occasion) and (ii) car had just been waxed in readiness for a car show at Duxford!
Any suggestions gratefully received.
Humsing said:
Been away for a couple of weeks and for added security removed the immobiliser key from under the dash. Went to start car yesterday and absolutely nothing! Battery is fine as it is on trickle charge and lights, horn etc all work. I've checked the ignition fuse in the boot which is OK. The best my local specialist could come up with, admittedly it was after lunch on a Saturday, was to wiggle the key about a bit, however, still no joy. I sit there pressing me little black button to no avail.
Must confess to being absolutely gutted as (i) never bothered removing the key before (and not sure why I did on this occasion) and (ii) car had just been waxed in readiness for a car show at Duxford!
Any suggestions gratefully received.
Try this link...Must confess to being absolutely gutted as (i) never bothered removing the key before (and not sure why I did on this occasion) and (ii) car had just been waxed in readiness for a car show at Duxford!
Any suggestions gratefully received.
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0...
Should be something in here.
MB
Guys thanks very much for the tips.....
To answer Extra 300 Driver, absolutely nothing happens, fuel pump doesn't prime, no buzzer
So with many thanks to the rest of you I've tried opening the doors, windows and sounding the horn whilst holding the black button down. I've also sat there for 5 minutes with my thumb going numb (but thats a different story
and finally having got my son to press the button there's no clicking from the ignition control box or the relay in the boot. I read from the earlier thread that this could point to the starter, the starter isn't all that old but then I realise that may not necessarily count for very much.
What seems to be a bizarre side effect is that now everybody in the house is getting ratty with me
To answer Extra 300 Driver, absolutely nothing happens, fuel pump doesn't prime, no buzzer
So with many thanks to the rest of you I've tried opening the doors, windows and sounding the horn whilst holding the black button down. I've also sat there for 5 minutes with my thumb going numb (but thats a different story
and finally having got my son to press the button there's no clicking from the ignition control box or the relay in the boot. I read from the earlier thread that this could point to the starter, the starter isn't all that old but then I realise that may not necessarily count for very much.
What seems to be a bizarre side effect is that now everybody in the house is getting ratty with me
Check the ignition relay in the fusebox (swap with one of the fan relays).
If you're getting absolutely nothing, I'd say its unlikely to be the starter motor, or immobiliser related. I'd guess at the electrical master switch (given that you've been messing with it), or the ignition circuit (inc. the steering wheel button).
If you're getting absolutely nothing, I'd say its unlikely to be the starter motor, or immobiliser related. I'd guess at the electrical master switch (given that you've been messing with it), or the ignition circuit (inc. the steering wheel button).
Humsing said:
Guys thanks very much for the tips.....
To answer Extra 300 Driver, absolutely nothing happens, fuel pump doesn't prime, no buzzer
So with many thanks to the rest of you I've tried opening the doors, windows and sounding the horn whilst holding the black button down. I've also sat there for 5 minutes with my thumb going numb (but thats a different story
and finally having got my son to press the button there's no clicking from the ignition control box or the relay in the boot. I read from the earlier thread that this could point to the starter, the starter isn't all that old but then I realise that may not necessarily count for very much.
What seems to be a bizarre side effect is that now everybody in the house is getting ratty with me
It has to be the silver key, or something to do with it. does it twist in the housing, or could a wire at the back have come adrift?To answer Extra 300 Driver, absolutely nothing happens, fuel pump doesn't prime, no buzzer
So with many thanks to the rest of you I've tried opening the doors, windows and sounding the horn whilst holding the black button down. I've also sat there for 5 minutes with my thumb going numb (but thats a different story
and finally having got my son to press the button there's no clicking from the ignition control box or the relay in the boot. I read from the earlier thread that this could point to the starter, the starter isn't all that old but then I realise that may not necessarily count for very much.
What seems to be a bizarre side effect is that now everybody in the house is getting ratty with me
Nefarious you are an absolute star!! 
Swapped over relays and it fired first time, thankyou so much
And a big thankyou to the rest of you, I take a little consolation from the fact that I'm not the only one to suffer from such a gremlin, but thanks ever so to all those that responded.
Oh and I won't be touching that immobiliser ket ever again!!!!
Swapped over relays and it fired first time, thankyou so much
And a big thankyou to the rest of you, I take a little consolation from the fact that I'm not the only one to suffer from such a gremlin, but thanks ever so to all those that responded.
Oh and I won't be touching that immobiliser ket ever again!!!!
Nefarious said:
Check the ignition relay in the fusebox (swap with one of the fan relays).
If you're getting absolutely nothing, I'd say its unlikely to be the starter motor, or immobiliser related. I'd guess at the electrical master switch (given that you've been messing with it), or the ignition circuit (inc. the steering wheel button).
Nice one!If you're getting absolutely nothing, I'd say its unlikely to be the starter motor, or immobiliser related. I'd guess at the electrical master switch (given that you've been messing with it), or the ignition circuit (inc. the steering wheel button).
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