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Because it's under the battery tray and the wire had flicked up underneath the loom towards the manifold.
Plus I didn't even know there was an earth there. I thought there were just the 2 near the front that the battery connects to.
Car is working and reassembled now. It was the earth above the gearbox. I stuck a new connector on it and it's working good again.
Thanks to everyone who helped, earths were suggested from the start, but I wasn't aware of this one.
right, I've made some progress- it looks like an earthing issue to a wire in the loom.
If I earth this, the car runs:
Does anyone know where this is meant to plug in(it comes out of the loom near the starter motor, just above the gearbox)?
Yep I've tried every connection I can find, including that white block. I've also tried swapping relays around to try and rule these out with no luck.
I'll direct message you.
Not sure, but whilst I waiting at the side of the road, I tried locking the car- I had a solid continuous beep until I unlocked it again. This might be relevant.
Connected and looks good. I've connected the battery directly to the engine and to that mounting point and no change. Also done the same with the gearbox.
All the other lights come on and go off properly. The above lights are on solid and don't flash or anything. The relay for the starter under the dash clicks once when you try and start the car.