waterboatman
Member
Have trawled previous posts and would basically like some direction to get going again.
Monday got in car to be met with 6 chimes and a number 8 with a diagonal bar across it. Found out this was well documented on here so removed BCU and checked connections for moisture etc - re-connected battery and put ignition key to position II for 5 minutes - and nothing!
I played around with the key fob locking and unlocking the doors (or trying to) and tried again in desperation - and she started. Great.
Drove the car a day later no problem until the wife pointed out that I had left the headlights on when we left the car locked???? Did't think this could happen.
Anyway - yesterday got in to go somewhere and was met with 6 chimes and the odometer symbol again. Repeated what I had done before - but about 6 times this time and have succeeded in getting the odometer fault warning to disappear but the engine won't start. When I press the key fob to lock the car all I get is a single plip. To unlock I get the correct indicator light sequence but nothing actually happens. It seems like the central locking is stopping the car from completing it's starting sequence.
I have removed the fuse box under the steering wheel, checked the engine compartment fuse box and am now at a loss what to do next?
Question:
1. Could it be RF interference affecting me (again)
2. Could it be the starter solenoid contacts (again)
3. Could the BCU be goosed
4. Does anyone have Testbook, Nonocom or Hawkeye in East Cheshire who fancies an allexpenses paid (within reason) day out to save me from hanging myself.
Your thoughts, input and general ridicule are awaited in anticipation.
Monday got in car to be met with 6 chimes and a number 8 with a diagonal bar across it. Found out this was well documented on here so removed BCU and checked connections for moisture etc - re-connected battery and put ignition key to position II for 5 minutes - and nothing!
I played around with the key fob locking and unlocking the doors (or trying to) and tried again in desperation - and she started. Great.
Drove the car a day later no problem until the wife pointed out that I had left the headlights on when we left the car locked???? Did't think this could happen.
Anyway - yesterday got in to go somewhere and was met with 6 chimes and the odometer symbol again. Repeated what I had done before - but about 6 times this time and have succeeded in getting the odometer fault warning to disappear but the engine won't start. When I press the key fob to lock the car all I get is a single plip. To unlock I get the correct indicator light sequence but nothing actually happens. It seems like the central locking is stopping the car from completing it's starting sequence.
I have removed the fuse box under the steering wheel, checked the engine compartment fuse box and am now at a loss what to do next?
Question:
1. Could it be RF interference affecting me (again)
2. Could it be the starter solenoid contacts (again)
3. Could the BCU be goosed
4. Does anyone have Testbook, Nonocom or Hawkeye in East Cheshire who fancies an allexpenses paid (within reason) day out to save me from hanging myself.
Your thoughts, input and general ridicule are awaited in anticipation.