2006 C3 Won’T Start

[Stevemc1717]

About 3 weeks ago my c3 wouldn’t start there was just a clicking noise coming from box inside glove compartment. Tried it few hours later and started first time. No problem again till last week with same thing and then it went into economy mode and wasn’t even the clicking noise. Got a new battery yesterday thinking it must be this as it went into economy mode but after fitting still the same problem. Any help will be very much appreciated. Thanks

[Routemaster1]

About 3 weeks ago my c3 wouldn’t start there was just a clicking noise coming from box inside glove compartment. Tried it few hours later and started first time. No problem again till last week with same thing and then it went into economy mode and wasn’t even the clicking noise. Got a new battery yesterday thinking it must be this as it went into economy mode but after fitting still the same problem. Any help will be very much appreciated. Thanks

If the battery is OK t sounds like an issue with the starter. Check all the wires and connections at the battery, the starter motor cable and the earts. if these are OK, then it may well be the starter itself.

 

[Stevemc1717]

Thanks for your reply. Would that put it into economy mode tho?

[paul.h]

To clear the economy mode the engine will need to run. Having the doors open, other things using the battery since the engine last ran will have put it in economy mode. How many miles has the car done ? Check the battery to starter wiring and earths as already suggested but if before you were just getting a click as you turned the key, it suggests the starter solenoid was moving but possibly the solenoid internal contact is worn/dirty or the starter brushes are worn out if the battery is ok.