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Had an auto electrician out today, he put the small black relay (middle one) back in, locked the doors, unlocked and it started.. Unbelievable Tried to start the car again a few hours after he had gone, also after putting the induction kit back on and plastic fuse/relay cover and it wouldn't...

Thanks for the picture, I have checked that and it is intact and connected to the chassis and the gearbox.

Thanks Chrisgti6 but I am looking at it, I was a mechanic for a few years and know my way around cars, although I am not an auto electrician which is why I need help. None of what I have done is guess work, I have read every post I can find on the net with the same/very similar problems as I'm...

I've just tried bridging the connections between two terminals on one of the black relays in the engine compartment. With the bridging wire as shown above, I get 12v showing on the multimeter. If I connect the other end to the terminal next to it, I get 0v. I have tested a few times just to...

I've just tried connecting a wire straight from the battery postiive terminal to the 3rd terminal on the coil pack plug and it sparked quite allot when making the connection, I'm pretty certain it shouldn't do that. I wonder if that wire has a break in it and is shorting out. If anyone can offer...

I've checked that strap now, quite easy to find once I removed the induction pipe and filter. The strap is intact and connected at both ends. I've just tried just a jump lead from the negative terminal to the gearbox just to be sure and still the same problem. There is no power on the 3rd...

I'm struggling to check that earth strap but I've checked that the engine is earth at various points using my multimeter. So red lead on the positive terminal on the battery and the black lead touching the inlet manifold, gearbox, coil housing etc and each point I've tested comes back with 12v...

Hi all, My Clio 172 will not start, it turns over but that's all. I have read many forum posts and checked what I can but to no avail. It was working fine but suddenly stopped starting. When turning the engine over the rev needle jumps up slightly to 100-200rpm but is static whilst cranking...