stupid Posted December 16, 2007 Posted December 16, 2007 the car wont start and the engine managment system light will not come on , also the blower on hearter will not work.. it will start after 10mins of messing with door locks , this only happens when we ahve a frost any ideas doug Quote
Guest Chilie Posted December 16, 2007 Posted December 16, 2007 the car wont start and the engine managment system light will not come on , also the blower on hearter will not work.. it will start after 10mins of messing with door locks , this only happens when we ahve a frostany ideas doug As you mention the blower and door locks im guessing its some kind of electrical issue. Do you have any electrical power to any systems? If not I would start with cleaning the battery terminals or getting the battery tested. What model and engine type is it. Does the engine turn over at all whilst trying to start? Quote
stupid Posted December 16, 2007 Author Posted December 16, 2007 As you mention the blower and door locks im guessing its some kind of electrical issue. Do you have any electrical power to any systems? If not I would start with cleaning the battery terminals or getting the battery tested. What model and engine type is it. Does the engine turn over at all whilst trying to start? yes I have everything else working fine , i think the car thinks its been broken into as its the imobilser that sgowsa fault, but im not sure how the door entry systems and imobliser work , my thoughts are that something freezes and a contact is not made Quote
Randombloke Posted December 16, 2007 Posted December 16, 2007 Do you unlock it with the key or the remote? Have you measured the battery voltage? When you unlock the car the hydraulic pump runs and this drops the battery voltage. If it is already down this could cause a problem with the immobiliser. Is it an estate or hatchback? Be worth going round and seeing if all the contactors are getting pressed in, and if they pop out when the doors are opened. Also a good look to see that the doors all shut properly, if not a slight adjustment to the mechanism to make them shut tightly may do it. Quote
Guest Chilie Posted December 17, 2007 Posted December 17, 2007 Have you measured the battery voltage? When you unlock the car the hydraulic pump runs and this drops the battery voltage. Ahhh I wondered what that noise was once you open the car, hydraulic pump. Im learning something new every day with this car. Quote
stupid Posted December 17, 2007 Author Posted December 17, 2007 Do you unlock it with the key or the remote? Have you measured the battery voltage? When you unlock the car the hydraulic pump runs and this drops the battery voltage. If it is already down this could cause a problem with the immobiliser. Is it an estate or hatchback? Be worth going round and seeing if all the contactors are getting pressed in, and if they pop out when the doors are opened. Also a good look to see that the doors all shut properly, if not a slight adjustment to the mechanism to make them shut tightly may do it. I have no way of measuring the battery, but it seems to turn over ok , it is an estate 2002 2000hpi I use the remote to open the car and sometimes the passenger door will not open and has to be opened from the inside of by using the key from the outside of the car, could this be the peoblem . I have noticed this is getting worse as this morning I had the same problem and it was not below freezing ;) Quote
Randombloke Posted February 17, 2008 Posted February 17, 2008 I have no way of measuring the battery, but it seems to turn over ok , it is an estate 2002 2000hpi There is a way if you want to. Easy to use Voltmeter for car cigarette lighter Quote
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