Graham Bell Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Just parked car up at dinnertime, and when I came to start it up again it wouldn't. Just not turning over at all, though all other electrical circuits seem fine and it's showing 12V on battery. Have checked starter signal fuse and that's OK. Pressed plunger on clutch pedal postion switch in by hand, made no difference. Tried spanner on crank pulley and engine turns fine, so not that either. It's like the starter isn't getting any power at all. Could be starter relay so I'll see if I can check that next, but wondered of anyone else has any ideas. Car has always started straight away before so long as the battery is charged (there is a parasitic drain I can't find that runs it down if stood long enough - which it hasn't been lately) so this came out of the blue. No fault code reader, so can't check anything there, but there weren't any check engine lights or anything like that showing when I drove it home. Any suggestions gratefully received. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Bell Posted April 16 Author Share Posted April 16 Have now rigged up the starter relay to a battery charger and meter and found that seems to be working OK. Then refitted the relay and thought I'd give it a try for the hell of it and it started fine. So... will have to see what it does tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Replace the pedal switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Bell Posted April 17 Author Share Posted April 17 Thanks for the reply. Car started fine first thing this morning and again when I came home for dinner, but won't start again now. I suppose it's possible to make a link lead to bypass the switch and see if that makes any difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Yes, just bypass the switch and see how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr v6 Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Same thing with mine just after buying, all lights on the dash would light but no crank, turn ignition off, back on & it would start up. My problem was a loose battery cable connection. Nipped it up & never had an issue since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Bell Posted April 17 Author Share Posted April 17 (edited) Thanks for the replies chaps. Removed the clutch start switch (what a **** of a job!) and switch seems to be working fine. Made up a link lead anyway and still won't start. Will give the battery connections a check. Other than that I'm thinking maybe sticking starter solenoid - though if that was the problem I can't see why it wouldn't start yesterday but then it would. Edited April 17 by Graham Bell typing error Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Mine had a loose negative battery lead as the Kwik Fit battery terminal wasn't quite big enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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