RE: [doc] No Start!!

["Gutkowski, Martin" <martin.gutkowski@xxxx>]

Replace the starter relay. I will have to check which one it is but there'sa good chance you knackered it with that rapid fire chattering. It's a £2 and 3 minute possible solution. Otherwise start chasing voltages to see where the ignition signal is getting to.

M

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Salsbury [mailto:paul.salsbury@xxxx]
> Sent: 05 February 2003 10:08
> To: DMC News UK; DMC News USA
> Subject: [doc] No Start!!
> 
> 
> Here's my problem.!!
> 
> Went out to the garage last night to start the car for
> the first time since the cold weather snap. First
> click of the ignition key (acc) showed about 9 - 10
> volts Not too bad. So I tried to fire her up She
> struggled to turn ovprobablybaly one turn of the
> engine, then I heard a rapid clicking sound, which to
> me sounded like the starsolenoidnoid flicking back and
> forward, then nothing.
> 
> Now all I get is the two clicks of the ignition relays
> witching then silence.
> 
> I have fully charged the battery and still get the
> same
> 
> There are no blown fuses and the starter is a year
> old.
> 
> Suggestions Please
> 
> Thank
> Paul
> #6463
> 
>