Help! Won't Start...

[-JUT-]

Little help please? The last few times I've got in the car it has seemed reluctant to start, but this evening it just refuses. Symptoms are as follows:

 

- when I unlock the car - "Economy Mode On" lights up on the multifunction display

- when I turn the ignition on - all the usual lights illuminate

- turn the keys - engine turns over but refuses to start - single bleep from dash - an amber square symbol with a key flashes

 

Little help? Is this an immobiliser problem or a duff battery maybe? I was thinking the battery but the lights still turn on at full brightness. Very odd! Help! :angry:

 

Oh yes, the other thing is that the harzard warning lights kicking in as soon as I try to start the car, and the "Economy Mode On" warning on the centre display lights up again...

[Jonno]

Sound as though it could be a combination of things. I am wondering if the BSI unit is not working properly. There are a couple of threads on here relating to resetting the unit, don't know how good the reset procedure is as I have not had to do it (yet). Hopefully someone else could shed light on the procedure and its effectiveness.

The amber square symbol with a key in it relates to the immobiliser - if that is illuminated the vehicle wont start.

Have you a spare key you could try just in case the vehicle is not recognising the computer chip in the key fob.

[-JUT-]

Sound as though it could be a combination of things. I am wondering if the BSI unit is not working properly. There are a couple of threads on here relating to resetting the unit, don't know how good the reset procedure is as I have not had to do it (yet). Hopefully someone else could shed light on the procedure and its effectiveness.

The amber square symbol with a key in it relates to the immobiliser - if that is illuminated the vehicle wont start.

Have you a spare key you could try just in case the vehicle is not recognising the computer chip in the key fob.

 

Nope, I only have the one key annoyingly

 

What's the BSI unit?

[Jonno]

Nope, I only have the one key annoyingly

 

What's the BSI unit?

 

Its the Built-in Systems Interface, a go between from various controls/switches to their respective things being switched on/off etc. Its basically a computer controlled interface.

 

Here is the copied and pasted reset procedure from the internet (I accept no responsibility if it doesn't work or causes further problems)

 

Put the driver's window down, lift the bonnet and ensure all equipment is switched off.

 

Ensure all doors are closed and remove key from the ignition.

 

Wait for 3 minutes, disconnect the vehicle battery and wait 15 seconds.

 

Reconnect the vehicle battery, wait a further 10 seconds (do not open doors.).

 

Switch on the side lights through the driver's window.

 

Switch on the ignition and check system's functionality.

 

Hold lock button on key down for 10 seconds.

 

Remove key open & close door test central locking system.

 

Start the engine and complete the system's check.

 

Failure to follow this procedure could result in incorrect operation of many BSI related items.

[-JUT-]

Its the Built-in Systems Interface, a go between from various controls/switches to their respective things being switched on/off etc. Its basically a computer controlled interface.

 

Here is the copied and pasted reset procedure from the internet (I accept no responsibility if it doesn't work or causes further problems)

 

Put the driver's window down, lift the bonnet and ensure all equipment is switched off.

 

Ensure all doors are closed and remove key from the ignition.

 

Wait for 3 minutes, disconnect the vehicle battery and wait 15 seconds.

 

Reconnect the vehicle battery, wait a further 10 seconds (do not open doors.).

 

Switch on the side lights through the driver's window.

 

Switch on the ignition and check system's functionality.

 

Hold lock button on key down for 10 seconds.

 

Remove key open & close door test central locking system.

 

Start the engine and complete the system's check.

 

Failure to follow this procedure could result in incorrect operation of many BSI related items.

 

Cheers, will give that a try. May whip the battery out and charge it up whilst I'm at it. Don't know how long the car was sitting before I bought it.