fatboyjon 0 Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 Hi guys,Well i had fixed the car ready to be taxed for tuesday so I can drive it after 2 years off the road! This morning I got in her and went to start and nothing happens! The ignition lights are all on, the battery is ok.(even tried to jumpstart off another car) checked it with a meter and which reads 12.4v, the car wasnt in gear or anything. Have checked all the fuses (but not relays as am unsure as to what is what. I have a clifford g5 alarm immobilizer (this was installed before i bought the car) Also the car doesnt make the clicking sounds like it wouild normally do if the battery is flat.....windows still go up and down without hesitation and sounds system runs so battery must be ok....starter motor....earth strap??? I find this very hard to believe it was ok last night.Yesterday I had run a spare cigarette lighter under the passenger side footwell (used an old power lead that was already there) the earth and positive were ok I checked them, but I had started the car after that anyway! I have however removed all of that at the mo to see if it was a bad earth afterall but still doesnt start. One wierd thing that did happen I went to move her last night and on starting there was a bang! and darkish smoke came out of the air filter, I started again and she ran fine!! Any ideas??? Im up for testing the starter without taking it off , but am not sure what points to contact to a meter etc... need to find some kind of diagram. is the soleniod right next to the starter? very square looking thing!!! Sorry I only have old school mini knowledge, im trying to get better honest!Im going to the bugjam with her.......what ever it takes to get it running! Link to post Share on other sites
fatboyjon 0 Posted June 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 friggin broken wire on the starter!! i think i found the problem!I think I got a squirrel in my bonnet?!! errr ummm....haha... going to remove the starter 2morrow after work, be prepared for more posts!!! Link to post Share on other sites
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