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Firstly, I apologise for posting yet another "How come this is happening?" thread but I really am at the end of the line with the cerb. Got it back yesterday after a monumental MOT and had a good drive as it had been off the road since Boxing Day.
Everything seemed to be great apart from being a little soggy due to the rain.
Went outside today to clear up the boot and remove clutter from inside and now find the thing won't start. Not only will it not start the doors are not working correctly. The list of problems appears to be:
1) The driver’s door window will drop when the button is pushed but will not pop open
2) When starting the fuel pump will prime and the immobiliser appears to be off but holding down the start button nothing will happen. No start clicks or noises.
3) Windows on both sides work properly but passenger door will not open and the window won't drop when mirror release is pushed.
4) Boot won't lock. With the boot open I can hear the clicking noise if I push the badge but when I shut it the catch won't catch. Have tried moving the catch manually but it's not locking into place.
I’ve taken the battery out and have it on charge however it appears to be fully charged according to the charger. When it was in the car the windows worked quickly, lights were bright etc.
I took the door control box out and found that one of the connectors was loose, when wiggled I could hear a relay clicking. I have now secured the wiring and it would appear ok.
If it were the door release I don't understand why the thing won't start.
Any advice would really be appreciated as I am falling rapidly out of love with the car and am on the verge of tears
Everything seemed to be great apart from being a little soggy due to the rain.
Went outside today to clear up the boot and remove clutter from inside and now find the thing won't start. Not only will it not start the doors are not working correctly. The list of problems appears to be:
1) The driver’s door window will drop when the button is pushed but will not pop open
2) When starting the fuel pump will prime and the immobiliser appears to be off but holding down the start button nothing will happen. No start clicks or noises.
3) Windows on both sides work properly but passenger door will not open and the window won't drop when mirror release is pushed.
4) Boot won't lock. With the boot open I can hear the clicking noise if I push the badge but when I shut it the catch won't catch. Have tried moving the catch manually but it's not locking into place.
I’ve taken the battery out and have it on charge however it appears to be fully charged according to the charger. When it was in the car the windows worked quickly, lights were bright etc.
I took the door control box out and found that one of the connectors was loose, when wiggled I could hear a relay clicking. I have now secured the wiring and it would appear ok.
If it were the door release I don't understand why the thing won't start.
Any advice would really be appreciated as I am falling rapidly out of love with the car and am on the verge of tears
Welcome to Cerb ownership 
This is what it's about (well part of it) getting all these niggly little problems sorted out.
Assuming the battery is good.......
Disconnecting the battery for 2 minutes often seems to magically cure many alarm/window dropping/dooor opening problems, so try that first - you only need to disconnect the +'ve lead.
Starting: Are you sure the immobilser hasn't kicked in again? It will do after about 20 seconds if you don't press the start button. Have you innadvertently moved the little Silver Key?
Doors not 'popping' open : Can you hear the door release clicking? If it is, then the door locking catch may just need adjusting to pull the door in to make it 'pop' open. It not check all the fuses.
Niggly problems like this are just part of the "ownership experience" (as they say), once you have them sorted, you'll fall in love again. Good luck.
This is what it's about (well part of it) getting all these niggly little problems sorted out.Assuming the battery is good.......
Disconnecting the battery for 2 minutes often seems to magically cure many alarm/window dropping/dooor opening problems, so try that first - you only need to disconnect the +'ve lead.
Starting: Are you sure the immobilser hasn't kicked in again? It will do after about 20 seconds if you don't press the start button. Have you innadvertently moved the little Silver Key?
Doors not 'popping' open : Can you hear the door release clicking? If it is, then the door locking catch may just need adjusting to pull the door in to make it 'pop' open. It not check all the fuses.
Niggly problems like this are just part of the "ownership experience" (as they say), once you have them sorted, you'll fall in love again. Good luck.
I seem to go from one niggle to the next. I've owned teh car 2 years and it's been on the road for at most 6 months.
So the battery is fully charged.
When the window drops there is a slight clicking as though it's trying to open but not as loud as i remember it to be. I've rechecked the door/window box in the boot.
Turned the silver key both ways so does not appear to be that either.
So if it's got power then it must be a fuse or wire somewhere.
So the battery is fully charged.
When the window drops there is a slight clicking as though it's trying to open but not as loud as i remember it to be. I've rechecked the door/window box in the boot.
Turned the silver key both ways so does not appear to be that either.
So if it's got power then it must be a fuse or wire somewhere.
It could still be the battery. Refit it and put jump leads to another vehicle battery with the engine of other vehicle running. Then try the Cerb.
Your battery has probably lost charge while off the road and will not give the voltage needed to get everything working correctly even when the charger says it is fully charged. It is easy to check and a new battery is a cheap, quick fix.
Your battery has probably lost charge while off the road and will not give the voltage needed to get everything working correctly even when the charger says it is fully charged. It is easy to check and a new battery is a cheap, quick fix.
Calle teh garage that just had it to check if they saw any of the oddnesss i have. It all worked well however they had to charge the battery twice in about 4 weeks. Last year the car was fien sitting for a few weeks at a time but it looks like the battery could be on the way out which is why it won't start.
Thanks guys,
Thanks guys,
Tried a new battery and connected it to another car, nothing.
The ECU is dry and the boxes in the boot also seem to be ok.
Oddly when i press the door release button the Door/Window control box clicks but so does the Light control box, which is odd.
I think i may have to send them off for testing.
The ECU is dry and the boxes in the boot also seem to be ok.
Oddly when i press the door release button the Door/Window control box clicks but so does the Light control box, which is odd.
I think i may have to send them off for testing.
Malx said:
Tried a new battery and connected it to another car, nothing.
The ECU is dry and the boxes in the boot also seem to be ok.
Oddly when i press the door release button the Door/Window control box clicks but so does the Light control box, which is odd.
I think i may have to send them off for testing.
Could try...The ECU is dry and the boxes in the boot also seem to be ok.
Oddly when i press the door release button the Door/Window control box clicks but so does the Light control box, which is odd.
I think i may have to send them off for testing.
- 100Amp fuse
- Earthing?
Just wanted to post an update. Turns out the faults were caused by a couple of blown fuses. 
Worryingly i had already checked them, or at least i thought i had.
Only outstanding issue is the boot will lock but not open properly, ordered a new boot lock solenoid and will go from there.
Thanks for all the suggestions.
Oh, big thanks to Dave at Automedon who kindly send pictures and called me to run through a few things. I found the control box in the end
Worryingly i had already checked them, or at least i thought i had.
Only outstanding issue is the boot will lock but not open properly, ordered a new boot lock solenoid and will go from there.
Thanks for all the suggestions.
Oh, big thanks to Dave at Automedon who kindly send pictures and called me to run through a few things. I found the control box in the end
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