Car won't start dash lightsup w/out key!!

[Nomad]

My car won't start, engine doesn't turn when i turn the key but the display lights come on. However the lights on the dash stay on even without the key! New battery a month ago too. I drove it this morning fine.

Anyone??????????

 

[Nomad]

Anyway of resetting these cars btw?

 

[Nomad]

Oil Pressure Warning Light stays on fade :/

 

[Andi-B]

Do you hear a 'click' when you turn the key to start?

Have you tried jump starting the car? If it jump starts chances are it might be the starter motor that's gone.

 

[Nomad]

Yes there is a "tuck" and then a prolonged buzzing noise.

So your diagnosis seems to be pretty close in fact, thanks.

 

[Nomad]

How costly is a starter motor btw?

 

[Nomad]

BTW, would a starter problem leave my dash lights on after I take the key out??

 

[Andi-B]

Starter motors are about £60 with an exchange on yours.
If it was the starter motor, the car internal electrics would work normally,(provided the battery is fine) I've not come across a fault personally that keeps the dash lit after the keys removed.

If you can get the car to start, I'd suggest taking it to Renault for a diagnostic as their sounds like there maybe another fault somewhere else.

 

[Nomad]

Won't jump start either!

 

[Nomad]

BTW, my exhaust light has been on for a weeks, could it be due to this? *cries*

 

[Sam]

Exhaust Light ?

 

[Nomad]

Warning light for monitoring exhaust gas. Looks like a side view of a helicopter.

 

[Nomad]

I did this diagnostic:

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=109201

I get Code: t--h

t mean an injection fault has been detected for a minimum of 4 seconds

h means an oil level sensor fault has been detected. Resistance from the sensor should be between 6 and 20 Ohms. Any reading over 20Ohms is an open cicuit anything under 3 is a short circuit.

Whether this is the cause or a symtom I'm not sure...

 

[Hoppy]

got my car working again.
new battery seems to have fixed it. fingers crossed.
check out the thread for explanation.

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?p=4451882&posted=1#post4451882