Start-up V12V

[clorenzen]

Since getting a new clutch under warranty my car has changed its behaviour. First time I wanted to start it after the clutch exchange I put the ECU into the slot as usual and pressed the clutch and apart from all lights going on nothing happened. I tried many more times but to no avail. I went to work (on my bike) and called my friendly dealer who came to my home to give it a try in my absence. They called shortly afterwards and said there was no problem. The car started as normal. Hmm - I tried again in the evening and had the same problem and started to feel slightly irritated until I slotted in the ECU much slower than before - and presto the engine fired up.

So here is the clue. After the clutch repair, the ECU needs to be slotted in much slower than before in order to trigger the starter motor - does this make sense?.

Edited by clorenzen on Friday 4th May 10:38

[clorenzen]

I "normally" don't have to wait until it has gone through the system check as "in the old days" it was one fluid push into the slot. Now it is more a 2 step process as you rightly describe. Old habits die hard. I have already had a word with my dealer and they claim that nothing has changed, but respect that I have had Astons with ECUs for the last 8 years so I can't be that hopeless.

[clorenzen]

Exactly as John is saying. I had the "mouse squeak" from time to time and having done 10k miles in mine with factory warranty expiring within the next 6 months I just thought that now was a good time to have it changed at no expense. There was no failure or any fault other than the squeak which has now gone but maybe the mouse has moved to the ECU slot.