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karl1234

New Member

• Dec 2, 2012

• #1

The car will start fine from cold but then say i drive it to the garage turn it off to fill up then go to turn it on again all you hear is the relays clicking down in the passenger footwell. I have tried many things but nothing seems to make it start up staright away, it always takes about 10mins of me wiggling the relays and turning it on and off untill it starts again. Once its started again i can turn it on and off with no problem.
Was thinking it was just the relays but as it always seems to take 10mins maybe its the immobiliser or alarm.
Any opinions or suggestions welcome as tired of sitting around in petrol stations getting beeped at.
Cheers

 

nathan5346

Well-Known Member

• Dec 2, 2012

• #2

Seems you may have answered your own question....possibly ?

 

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carnuts

New Member

• Dec 2, 2012

• #3

If it doesnt crank over when mine did this needed a new starter check the small live feed to starter when it plays up next

 

The V8 man

Well-Known Member

• Dec 3, 2012

• #4

Check your earths aswell

 

thebiglad

Well-Known Member

• Dec 3, 2012

• #5

I would getting a starter motor solenoid repair kit in stock if I were you. They only cost about a Tenner of Ebay and usually sorts things out.

 

tombardier

Well-Known Member

• Dec 3, 2012

• #6

the earth strap from the battery is a good place to check. the strap goes to the gearbox. Make sure it's not corroded!

 

The V8 man

Well-Known Member

• Dec 4, 2012

• #7

Did u sort it then ?

 

alex8882

Well-Known Member

• Dec 4, 2012

• #8

my mate stu's did this. Found that the plug into the alarm unit in the foot well, had crappy contacts, cleaned it up re fitted it, never had a problem since. It was the green unit by the way

 

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Diablo user

New Member

• Dec 4, 2012

• #9

thebiglad said:

I would getting a starter motor solenoid repair kit in stock if I were you. They only cost about a Tenner of Ebay and usually sorts things out.

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Can you put a link up mate I have searched eBay but can't find it for the sake of a tenner I will get one

Thanks

 

tombardier

Well-Known Member

• Dec 4, 2012

• #10

Check simple things first!

 

thebiglad

Well-Known Member

• Dec 4, 2012

• #11

Diablo user said:

Can you put a link up mate I have searched eBay but can't find it for the sake of a tenner I will get one

Thanks

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eBay My World - repairkitsuk

 

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karl1234

New Member

• Dec 5, 2012

• #12

cheers lads the alarm unit sounds most likely will try it next time i happens. Will also give the earth a clean. Cant be the started and solenoid had both last year. Will report back when sorted for anyone else experiencing this.