[ks10]

Car has run fine for over 1,000 until this morning...turned ignition on...click click click...no starting though.

All the lights on the dash are bright, headlamps bright although the clock has reset itself to 2007. There's no warning messages from the EMS.

Battery therefore seems fine, but the starter is not spinning. The click click suggests the solenoid is ok ? So am I right in thinking the problem is with the actual starter itself ?

Appreciate any observations before I ring the local garage in the morning.

thanks

 

[CircuitMonke]

When this happened to me it was actually the battery. Think there is some kind of protection so the starter will not kick if there isn't enough charge

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[ks10]

When this happened to me it was actually the battery. Think there is some kind of protection so the starter will not kick if there isn't enough charge

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ok, thanks...I think there is juice as the lights are all bright, but if I turn the lights on, then try the starter again and see if they go dim, would that suggest battery or the fact a charge is getting to the starter ?

 

[CircuitMonke]

ok, thanks...I think there is juice as the lights are all bright, but if I turn the lights on, then try the starter again and see if they go dim, would that suggest battery or the fact a charge is getting to the starter ?

Think the only reliable test would be to put a multimeter across the battery terminals, anything less than 12.4 volts would typically indicate battery or charging problems. I'll caveat this by saying in no expert, just going by past experience

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[ks10]

Think the only reliable test would be to put a multimeter across the battery terminals, anything less than 12.4 volts would typically indicate battery or charging problems. I'll caveat this by saying in no expert, just going by past experience

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thanks - the only issue is getting at the battery + terminal as it has an array of wires fastened on top and I can't figure how to remove it - there's a clip at the side but haynes says there's another lower down which enables you to simply lift this all upwards and away - but I'm blowed if I can find it..hence Ican't get at the + terminal...it's a bit weird tbh..

 

[CircuitMonke]

Follow the jump start guide in the manual. Think it uses the one accessable terminal and the engine host as the negative/earth

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[ks10]

have left the car stood all night, but today just flicked on the ignition and the economy mode message appears...so it seems there's a drain on the battery . I haven't tried to start the car for fear of further drain/damage. Apart from the click click yesterday, there were also some clicks for from fuse area, even after the key was taken out..maybe just 3, about 15 seconds apart..then it stopped. I've had the aircon on most days up to now so not sure if that is an issue.

Anyway, i've called for the garage to come and pick it up and sort it out, whatever it is...at least it's a french car. Hopefully it might be the battery playing up, I'm told this can cause all sorts of random issues..

 

[jimmymarsbar]

Put the key in the ignition and attempt to start the car.

Turn the key back to the off position and open the drivers door.

Does the car beep 3 times?

 

[ks10]

Put the key in the ignition and attempt to start the car.

Turn the key back to the off position and open the drivers door.

Does the car beep 3 times?

Mechanic came and said straight away...C'est le batterie. ! So despite me thinking otherwise a failed battery does seem to cause mayhem with the engine electronics ..I should have taken your advice and checked it first. Anyway he bump started it and then we pootled off to his garage where he fitted a new one and reset the EMS...Job sorted. Thank you for you replies...

 

[ks10]

When this happened to me it was actually the battery. Think there is some kind of protection so the starter will not kick if there isn't enough charge

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you were right...mine too. Thanks for answering

 

[CircuitMonke]

Glad it worked out. Feel for you after being stuck on French motorways as a child

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