P38 starting problem after jump starting

harry the hat · May 23, 2016

had a problem starting this morning had to put on the starter boost charger 180amp. fine got it started stopped it while working keys left in ignition started again fine
this afternoon came home stopped it took keys indoors, came out to restart. its not reacting to the key.
tried evac code its not having that
no reaction to open or close buttons
any clues
battery is 3 months old
think may have perished low pressure diesel seep as doesn't like to start if parked uphill if parked a day or so.

wammers · May 23, 2016

Sounds like your new battery has lost a cell. Needs testing.

harry the hat · May 23, 2016

hi its not the battery it spins it over fine just spun it over too much this morning and flattened it a bit that's why I put on the booster charger wondering if this has blown something electrical on the way as
the key is not opening the central locking by the button or by evac
and the engine is not turning as its disabled

wammers · May 23, 2016

harry the hat said:
hi its not the battery it spins it over fine just spun it over too much this morning and flattened it a bit that's why I put on the booster charger wondering if this has blown something electrical on the way as
the key is not opening the central locking by the button or by evac
and the engine is not turning as its disabled

You have the engine disabled message on the dash then. You need to enter the EKA code to remove that message. If you can't enter the EKA code get someone with a Nanocom to go into the BECM and disarm the immobiliser until you find out what is wrong with EKA.

kevwill · May 23, 2016

Key lost sync? Have you entered the EKA?

kevwill · May 23, 2016

wammers said:
You have the engine disabled message on the dash then. You need to enter the EKA code to remove that message. If you can't enter the EKA code get someone with a Nanocom to go into the BECM and disarm the immobiliser until you find out what is wrong with EKA.

Snap

wammers · May 23, 2016

kevwill said:
Snap

Problem is if key has lost sync it cannot be re synced until the engine disabled message has been removed by entering the EKA code. If the EKA will not go in only thing to do is go into BECM and disable immobiliser until you sort out why EKA will not work. The EKA can be entered with Nanocom as long as the BECM is PAM V36 or better to disarm the BECM. There is a label just above the fuses with the PAM number on it. If PAM number is previous to V36 Nanocom cannot be used for this function.

Grrrrrr · May 23, 2016

Remember to open the door after 2 attempts to enter the EKA in case it starts to go into lockdown.

wammers · May 23, 2016

Grrrrrr said:
Remember to open the door after 2 attempts to enter the EKA in case it starts to go into lockdown.

Yep to avoid key code lock out.

harry the hat · May 24, 2016

didn't open door caused lockout
amazing querks
sorted now
dam keys a nuisance keeps going out of sync, would that be cos I keep leaving it open, key indoors or away from car?

Grrrrrr · May 24, 2016

harry the hat said:
didn't open door caused lockout
amazing querks
sorted now
dam keys a nuisance keeps going out of sync, would that be cos I keep leaving it open, key indoors or away from car?

What version of RF receiver do you have? Under rear parcel shelf on driver's side. Blue, yellow or green dot? Actually think there is a version 4 and not sure what coloured dot that has.

harry the hat · May 24, 2016

was wondering where it was
will have a look and get back

kevwill · May 24, 2016

Its the green dot one that's the latest updated receiver. Part No YWY500170. An eye watering £216 plus vat from island.

wammers · May 24, 2016

kevwill said:
Its the green dot one that's the latest updated receiver. Part No YWY500170. An eye watering £216 plus vat from island.

Not bad for five quids worth of electrical components in a box.

Grrrrrr · May 24, 2016

kevwill said:
Its the green dot one that's the latest updated receiver. Part No YWY500170. An eye watering £216 plus vat from island.

Marty reckons there's a new one with all the electronics on a single board. Mine has 2 boards at right-angles. Cannot remember if he said the colour had changed or not. He thinks it is the same, they just rearranged the components to fit on a single board like the earlier ones.

wammers · May 24, 2016

Grrrrrr said:
Marty reckons there's a new one with all the electronics on a single board. Mine has 2 boards at right-angles. Cannot remember if he said the colour had changed or not. He thinks it is the same, they just rearranged the components to fit on a single board like the earlier ones.

Don't know. Don't even know which one mine has but never have any problems with it.

Grrrrrr · May 24, 2016

wammers said:
Don't know. Don't even know which one mine has but never have any problems with it.

Culprits for me were wireless weather stations and BT wifi boxes. If I scan with my phone for wifi you cannot get away from it round here.

tomcat59alan · May 24, 2016

Grrrrrr said:
Culprits for me were wireless weather stations and BT wifi boxes. If I scan with my phone for wifi you cannot get away from it round here.

That's what you get for living in a "developed" area.

wammers · May 24, 2016

tomcat59alan said:
That's what you get for living in a "developed" area.

They must have electric Wifi down there our gas powered Wifi is less harmful.

tomcat59alan · May 24, 2016

wammers said:
They must have electric Wifi down there our gas powered Wifi is less harmful.

Gas? what's wrong with steam?

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