Broken down, help please.

[Stay Puft]

Do these have an immobiliser ring on the barrel.

No idea what that is!

 

[imprezaworks]

Have you got a spare key? Does that work?

The ignition barrel and key talk to each other, not literally as that would be weird.

 

[imprezaworks]

That's why when you have such problem everything gets sold/needed to replace it

 

[Stay Puft]

No mate, no spare key. Just annoying how it's so intermittent. Gonna have a look in the morning, hopefully it starts.

 

[cs_dave]

Clean up where the earth strap from battery to body or replace the cable

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[Stay Puft]

Clean up where the earth strap from battery to body or replace the cable

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Which cable mate?

Sorry

 

[Louis]

Negative lead I guess he means.

 

[cs_dave]

The earth from battery to the body.

Goes from the battery to by the passenger light ive known these to rot worth a look

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[imprezaworks]

http://www.cliosport.net/threads/clio-172-wont-start-after-battery-disconnect.706547/

http://www.cliosport.net/threads/cl...ing-alarm-and-immobiliser-please-help.799827/

 

[Stay Puft]

http://www.cliosport.net/threads/clio-172-wont-start-after-battery-disconnect.706547/

http://www.cliosport.net/threads/cl...ing-alarm-and-immobiliser-please-help.799827/

Thank you mate.

First link doesnt really apply as mine was still turning over.

Second link.. where/what are the relays?

 

[imprezaworks]

 

[imprezaworks]

Small plastic box on the right. You may have knocked something. Maybe.

 

[Stay Puft]

Ah, that thing. Will have a look. Silly question maybe.. is it okay to use brake cleaner on stuff like that to 'clean'?

 

[imprezaworks]

At a guess no, but happy to be corrected lol

 

[imprezaworks]

http://www.renaultsport.co.uk/forum/default.aspx?g=posts&t=56357

 

[Stay Puft]

http://www.renaultsport.co.uk/forum/default.aspx?g=posts&t=56357

Haha bizarre fix!

Thinking about it, I had my drivers door open the whole time whilst trying to start.

 

[imprezaworks]

Its definatly worth looking at the fuses. It's very coincidental the fault has happened when you have done the wheel. @MicKPM may be able to offer help mate

 

[Stay Puft]

I'll have a look mate. Sorry to be stupid. When you say check the fuses, what am I looking for to recognise a broken one?

 

[imprezaworks]

Multimeter is the easiest way. A device that will test each fuse in situ. Or removing the fuse and seeing if the internal wire is broke or visible signs it looks blown. And your not being daft mate, I struggled at sixth form, your in uni

 

[Stay Puft]

I just have no mechanical knowledge at all, ive always just chucked my car to my mechanic friend and bought him a few beers after. My mum has bought me a tool set for xmas I think so im gonna try and learn a bit more. Just google'd how to check a fuse too, thanks mate.

 

[imprezaworks]

I'm not mechanically minded haven't got the patience. Keep us updated and happy to help if I/we can.

 

[imprezaworks]

im thinking more decoder ring on the ignition barrel tbh

Scrap that.

Just throwing ideas to try mate. Other than that you need someone with a proper diagnostic etc. This might be worth a read

http://www.cliosport.net/threads/red-immobiliser-light-staying-on.669268/page-2

 

[Stay Puft]

Just gone out, car started perfectly on the button about 10 times in a row, no issue. I still
cleaned up the battery terminals and pushed the positive down a bit. Negative wire seems to look okay and connected etc with no obvious corrosion. Opened the fuse box, but ive got no idea which one to look at. Are there any which directly link to the immoboliser?

 

[Chris_Beer]

If you have zero mechanical minded sense then I would leave it alone and if it happens again get someone to look at it or you'll be causing more harm than good mate

 

[Stay Puft]

If you have zero mechanical minded sense then I would leave it alone and if it happens again get someone to look at it or you'll be causing more harm than good mate

I did think as much. Its been perfect today, any more issues and i'll take it to Rentech for a good look over.

 

[MicKPM]

It sounds very much like a poor earth issue.

Ideally you'll need a multimeter to check/prove each earths "condition" but as you've already said you have little mechanical knowledge, it may be worth sending it to Mike @ Rentech.

My guess is either the rear gearbox or behind the passenger headlamp is about ready to fall off.

Mick

 

[Stay Puft]

Thanks everyone for their advice!

 

[bloke]

make sure the terminals on the battery won't turn, then check loom earth on the rear of the gearbox, sounds like that more than anything.

Check the small low tension 12v exciter wire connection to the alternator.
If not properly connected,engine will crank a couple of times without firing and then throw in the towel.
I don`t know why,but have witnessed this as a fix.

car will start and run without it connected.

 

[STEVE.M]

car will start and run without it connected.

Admittedly it was on a 1.2 litre Clio.

 

[Mr Plums]

Thanks everyone for their advice!

Cheers pal.

 

[Stay Puft]

Cheers pal.

Definitely not you, king piss taker!

b*****d

 

[Mr Plums]

Definitely not you, king piss taker!

b*****d 😧

Sorry mate just joking

 

[ADS_V6]

Sorry mate just joking 😧

You should be charged with all your negative replies.Looks like you just jump started the thread again

 

[bloke]

Admittedly it was on a 1.2 litre Clio.

should still run though. single wire?

 

[Stay Puft]

@bloke @MicKPM

Was your advice based on the videos, out of curiosity?

 

[bloke]

didn't watch them. think was your first post about shift light coming on...hold on...

yup. seen it a few times, even forgot to tighten one myself the other day when i did a clutch!!

 

[Stay Puft]

didn't watch them. think was your first post about shift light coming on...hold on...

Problem seems to have changed since then haha, very odd. Assume it's all linked though.

 

[bloke]

loom earth can be funny, worth checking anyway, even if it's tight give the wire a good wiggle and make sure it doesn't start to fray.

 

[STEVE.M]

should still run though. single wire?

Totally agree,should still run with a good battery even without an alternator on board.
Helped someone local with an engine swap,but left him to do the plug ins.
Engine churned a couple of times,then cut.
One of his mates was passing,pushed the connector fully home & off you go.

 

[Chris_Beer]

Rear gearbox earth strap pics?

mine seems to be on the lower gearbox mount!?