HELP! Car Will Not Start At All- But not battery?

jose440si · Nov 30th, 2007, 11:09

Hi, yesterday i parked my 440 up at work as usual, when i came out to go home i put the key in the ignition and go to start it but nothing, completly dead, not a single thing happens, all the lights work all the electric windows the dash all lights up etc, and i tired jump starting (just incase) it and it doesnt do anything, so its not the battery!

When i turn the key i can hear all the usual sounds as befor, but cant work it out,

Tried looking at the relays under the bonnet but it doesnt say which one is which?

So my car is now grounded to the drive way (got a mate to toe me home) and i was going to take it for an MOT tomorrow which i wont be able to do now!

Its a 1.8 1994 Si, facelift version

Thanks
Jose

JIM C · Nov 30th, 2007, 11:19

Check the battery earth strap and the solenoid connection.

AJA · Nov 30th, 2007, 11:31

So, the engine wasn't turning over at all?

Did you hear any ticking / clicking type sound?

jose440si · Nov 30th, 2007, 11:34

no the engine wasnt turning over, nothing happened at all

no engine noise just the usual clicking u hear when u turn the key but apart from that nothing what so ever

jose440si · Nov 30th, 2007, 11:42

when i say clicking its not the starter motor its like the relays( and stuff like that)etc

PinkPig · Nov 30th, 2007, 14:14

Might be the immobiliser - try using the fob to lock and unlock a few times and/or disconnecting the battery for 10 minutes, then re-try.

Have a search on immobiliser

AJA · Nov 30th, 2007, 14:23

As above matey, disconnect the battery for a while and then try. Have you not got breakdown cover?

jose440si · Nov 30th, 2007, 14:31

OK, probelm has been fixed, after having a little fiddle under the bonnet around the starter motor i noticed the spade conector that runs from the ignition was very loose or not connected at all as it moved as soon as i touched it! After a little lunch i went back to it searching for the male secion on the starter to connect it back and BINGO! plugged it in and it fired up!

So thanks to all who have helped, i can now take it for its MOT tomorrow and another volo LIVES!!

Incase any one in the future has a problem they can search for it and below it a photo to help!

Nov 30th, 2007, 11:09	#1
jose440si Junior Member Last Online: Nov 15th, 2009 18:41 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oxford	HELP! Car Will Not Start At All- But not battery? Hi, yesterday i parked my 440 up at work as usual, when i came out to go home i put the key in the ignition and go to start it but nothing, completly dead, not a single thing happens, all the lights work all the electric windows the dash all lights up etc, and i tired jump starting (just incase) it and it doesnt do anything, so its not the battery! When i turn the key i can hear all the usual sounds as befor, but cant work it out, Tried looking at the relays under the bonnet but it doesnt say which one is which? So my car is now grounded to the drive way (got a mate to toe me home) and i was going to take it for an MOT tomorrow which i wont be able to do now! Its a 1.8 1994 Si, facelift version Thanks Jose

Nov 30th, 2007, 11:19	#2
JIM C Forum Support Team Last Online: Jul 4th, 2021 16:28 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Scotland View Photos By: JIM C	Check the battery earth strap and the solenoid connection. __________________

Nov 30th, 2007, 11:31	#3
AJA VOC 21370 Last Online: Sep 22nd, 2020 18:15 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Manchester View Photos By: AJA	So, the engine wasn't turning over at all? Did you hear any ticking / clicking type sound? __________________

Nov 30th, 2007, 14:23	#7
AJA VOC 21370 Last Online: Sep 22nd, 2020 18:15 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Manchester View Photos By: AJA	As above matey, disconnect the battery for a while and then try. Have you not got breakdown cover? __________________

Nov 30th, 2007, 11:34	#4
jose440si Junior Member Last Online: Nov 15th, 2009 18:41 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oxford	no the engine wasnt turning over, nothing happened at all no engine noise just the usual clicking u hear when u turn the key but apart from that nothing what so ever

Nov 30th, 2007, 11:42	#5
jose440si Junior Member Last Online: Nov 15th, 2009 18:41 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oxford	when i say clicking its not the starter motor its like the relays( and stuff like that)etc

Nov 30th, 2007, 14:14	#6
PinkPig New Member Last Online: Jan 17th, 2008 09:02 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southampton	Might be the immobiliser - try using the fob to lock and unlock a few times and/or disconnecting the battery for 10 minutes, then re-try. Have a search on immobiliser

Nov 30th, 2007, 14:31	#8
jose440si Junior Member Last Online: Nov 15th, 2009 18:41 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oxford	OK, probelm has been fixed, after having a little fiddle under the bonnet around the starter motor i noticed the spade conector that runs from the ignition was very loose or not connected at all as it moved as soon as i touched it! After a little lunch i went back to it searching for the male secion on the starter to connect it back and BINGO! plugged it in and it fired up! So thanks to all who have helped, i can now take it for its MOT tomorrow and another volo LIVES!! Incase any one in the future has a problem they can search for it and below it a photo to help!

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