Hot Start Kit

[philhoward]

I have just tried fitting the Modwise hot start kit but am having problems. I have followed the instructions but when trying to start the car the fuel pump primes but the starter does not turn over. I then disconnected the kit and the car starts fine.

I havea 1999 500 Chimera.

Any ideas?

Phil

[Chimpafrolic]

It sounds like you may have connected the black wires (cut loop) the wrong way round.

Just swap the wires around in the connector block and try to start the car.

Swapping the wires around should solve the problem, if not its possible (but unlikely) the relay in your hot start kit is faulty.

[philhoward]

I have tried the wires both ways and it still did not work.

[Chimpafrolic]

With the black wires connected the correct way you should hear the relay click, the other way you will not get the click.

If you do not get the click either way you are either:

1) Not delivering a live feed to the relay

2) Have not created a reliable earth

3) Have a faulty relay (unlikely)

The kit is really simple, to be honest there isn't much you can get wrong.

My advice would be to completely remove the kit and start again from the beginning.

If you don't have a test meter make sure you use the supplied LED test lamp (as instructed) to confirm you are connecting to good live & earths.

After this if you still can't get it to work call the supplier for help.

David Beer at ModWise is a very approachable guy and will want to help you to get the kit working.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/profile.asp?h=0...

[philhoward]

Tried again and still no joy, so suspect a faulty relay. I will give Dave at Modwise a call.

[Cider Andy]

Does this link help?

[philhoward]

These are the instructions I am following.