Help,i cut something!!

[Liam@trackdayuk.com]

Right heres the scene,i stripped my 172 to the hilt and there was a bunch of wires going down the passenger side of the dashboard.

With the engine running i cut each wire one by one and checked lights & indicators after each one with the engine still running.

Come the end of it the engine was still running,i turned it off but now it doesnt start,there is nothing there bar the hum of the fuel pump engaging.

I will admit to a tiny spark when i inadvertently touched the bare ends of two wires, all the fuses i could find in the engine bay were fine.

When i turn the ignition on the car does all its checks and the service light,stop light and battery light remain on.

Now the service light was on before i cut any wires due to me taking out the airbag ecu so ive ruled that out.

Are there any other fuses in the car anywhere as its dark and i can only find a handful by the battery?

Cheers

Liam

 

[Peperami]

Did you not think that the wires would do something? :S

 

[iimushroomzii]

PMSL! "Lets just snip these random wires, the car manufactures might have put them there for fun."

 

[Liam@trackdayuk.com]

Laugh away,i know i screwed up but as far as i could see the wires went to the doors,and seatbelts,i didnt just cut wires for the sake of it!!

Ive joined them all back together before i posted so there:rasp:

 

[Liam@trackdayuk.com]

Did you not think that the wires would do something? :S

A wire that went nowhere but into a plug which wasnt attached to anything !

The car started and ran fine with all these wires in one piece even though they went nowhere.

Where is the main fusebox on a 172???

 

[MT AUDIO]

the wires go up to the sunroof and also connect up the clocl display so they do more than you realise,interior fusebox is passenger when you open door on side of dash

 

[AlexG]

Check the fuses in the main fuse box.

 

[Liam@trackdayuk.com]

the wires go up to the sunroof and also connect up the clocl display so they do more than you realise,interior fusebox is passenger when you open door on side of dash

Yeah,that makes sense,i realised they were to the clock and sun visor lights but why would that affect the starting of the car?

I honestly think that i blew a fuse when the tiny short happened as i reconnected all the wires one by one.

I will check tomorrow and if its a fuse then i will replace it and disconnect all the wires one by one to see if the problem occurs again.

I just want to understand as im new to clios and plan to strip a few more!!

Cheers though.

Liam

 

[Liam@trackdayuk.com]

Check the fuses in the main fuse box.

Will do,but need to drag car far enough away from hedge so i can open the door

 

[Kyias]

Fusebox is inside the passenger door. Chances are they went there

 

[caister]

Shouldn't be cutting random wires with the battery connected let alone with the ignition on and the engine running. Check the fuses first.

 

[clio-ice]

Did your remote key for car still operate the locking,i no early clio's have infa red locking/immobiliser receiver next to interior light. When water leaks in from duff aerials can affect this and wont allow locking to work along with disarming the immobiliser.same if you cut a wire giving it power.Could be!!!!!!!

 

[Jamesstone]

Very cowboy leaving it powered & running :dead:

I would trace back the 2 wires you shorted out, doing it with out a wiring diagram, have fun!


James

 

[Liam@trackdayuk.com]

Very cowboy leaving it powered & running :dead:

I would trace back the 2 wires you shorted out, doing it with out a wiring diagram, have fun!


James

LOL,i left it running just in case any wire would cut the engine out and i know which one as id just cut it,little did i know it wouldnt start after it!!!

I reckon its just a fuse though as all wires are joined again,i honestly didnt go all edward scissorhands on a bunch of wires,i did it all very slowly and methodically,i reckon if the snips hadnt have bridged 2 bare ends then all would have been ok,as i reckon it will be when ive pushed the car forward and checked the fuses.

Once ive got it going again im still cutting out all of those wires:rasp:

 

[MrMark]

you should be an electrical engineer with those skills. lmao.

 

[MazzaR26]

Very funny story lol. Look forward to hearing what happened.

 

[Liam@trackdayuk.com]

you should be an electrical engineer with those skills. lmao.

Keep it to yourself but i passed city and guilds electrical installation 2391 some years back so i should have known better

 

[Liam@trackdayuk.com]

Very funny story lol. Look forward to hearing what happened.

Ahh its only a fuse,you can bet your hat on it!!!!

 

[shadowsun]

This thread is platinum.

 

[Liam@trackdayuk.com]

This thread is platinum.

Yeah and i am a diamond geezer:rasp::rasp:


Sorted it this morning in 30 seconds flat,twas just a fuse but next time i strip a clio i wont be cutting bugger all

Do clios have safety modes where the car will drive very slowly until reset??????

 

[Beef-Mc]

Aye it has Limp mode, but that means somethings fucked lol.

 

[Liam@trackdayuk.com]

Aye it has Limp mode, but that means somethings f**ked lol.

Ahh,is there a visible light anywhere on the display that says its on??

Theres nothing wrong with the car just ive never had a clio and am still finding things out

 

[shadowsun]

Glad you got it sorted mate, but I must confess I did have a chuckle. You made my day before work this morning!

 

[Liam@trackdayuk.com]

Glad you got it sorted mate, but I must confess I did have a chuckle. You made my day before work this morning!

I aim to please

I was in amsterdam from friday till monday , drank beer and ate cake etc etc so my head was a bit muzzy for a couple of days

 

[Darmon]

Ahh,is there a visible light anywhere on the display that says its on??

Theres nothing wrong with the car just ive never had a clio and am still finding things out

A code reader may well tell you the issue

 

[Liam@trackdayuk.com]

A code reader may well tell you the issue

There is no issue,it runs perfectly,im just asking

 

[tillybob]

What planet were you from ??? Reigel 7 lol:rasp::rasp::rasp:

 

[Liam@trackdayuk.com]

What planet were you from ??? Reigel 7 lol:rasp::rasp::rasp:

Well aparently i look like on of the aliens from a film called mars attacks:rasp:

 

[shadowsun]

I LOL'D

Well aparently i look like on of the aliens from a film called mars attacks:rasp:

 

[Liam@trackdayuk.com]

I LOL'D

so did i because i think i look like robert de niro

 

[ash197]

Lol, loving the backwards 'Loser' hand!! Classic!!

 

[AK]

PMSL! "Lets just snip these random wires, the car manufactures might have put them there for fun."

lol!

 

[Liam@trackdayuk.com]

Lol, loving the backwards 'Loser' hand!! Classic!!

i come from an alternate dimension you know

 

[Rob.]

This thread was a great read lol

 

[Liam@trackdayuk.com]

This thread was a great read lol

you couldnt make it up could you:clown: