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Daniel
ClioSport Moderator
Whichever has fuel
Literally pulled the lump out, replaced with one from a breaker.
G
Gregor11
Have you checked for a feed to the starter when you turn the key?
Main engine fuse blown? Earth not attached? I now I'm guessing just throwing in ideas!
Main engine fuse blown? Earth not attached? I now I'm guessing just throwing in ideas!
Daniel
ClioSport Moderator
Whichever has fuel
Cheers my love. x
Are there likely to be any immobiliser issues doing this? Or should it just fire straight up?
MicKPM
ClioSport Trader
Clio16v/Zoe Z.E.50
The Renault/Clio II Imobilliser is UCH based and wouldn't inhibit the starter motor like some other manufacturers do (They drop fuel pump and injector/ignition triggers)
If all you've done is swap lump for lump and have used everything that was on the car and setup for it then no, there shouldn't be any issues.
If all you've done is swap lump for lump and have used everything that was on the car and setup for it then no, there shouldn't be any issues.
Daniel
ClioSport Moderator
Whichever has fuel
If it doesn't run tonight, there will be pics tomorrow. Its cold and pitch black out there! lol.
MicKPM
ClioSport Trader
Clio16v/Zoe Z.E.50
If it's a black wire its 100% an earth... proberly the main loom earth that *should* bolt to the front of the block. Be sure of the wire colour though as you don't want ot ground out a battery live accidentally. The Alternator live will be a thick red or brown (normally 8-10AWG).
MicKPM
ClioSport Trader
Clio16v/Zoe Z.E.50
Its always easier to blame the ECM rather than work thru the problem to get to the actual cause... this is what dealers do. What makes him *think* this apart from it won't start? The ECM doens't control the starter motor function and as that's also down say's to me its nothing more than a power/earth supply issue.
Walk away and come back for another look when its light outside again and you'll sort it.
Walk away and come back for another look when its light outside again and you'll sort it.
Martin_172
ClioSport Club Member
funny enough ive also had this problem on the same engine, was main gearbox earth, bolts to the front of the box from memory, just under the battery area
Rob
ClioSport Moderator
A click? It's not a knackard battery is it? LOL
172
i have the same problem on the same engine. all the lights come on, go off as normal, then just a click and no starter motor or anything. i have found the problem and sorted it out. ill get a few pictures and explain the problem tomorrow when i get time. i thought it was just my car that did it!
172
Not got any photos of this just yet. but basically (im not the best with engine bays) front of the engine block are wires connecting the alternator and the block itself. get someone in the front to keep hold of the key in the turn over position (basically turning the key as far as possible and holding it there. while you or someone at the front of the car (with the bonnet open!) twist the wires around for a bit as there is a faulty conection on mine anyway. I will be getting the soulder iron out at the weekend to sort it out once and for all. hope this helps Daniel 
Tom
Tom
