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by 2660
Tue Sep 20, 2022 2:25 pm
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: not starting 1.7 ES Auto
Replies: 18
Views: 4596

Re: not starting 1.7 ES Auto

spoke too soon...failed to start this morning, so battery off to charge tonight and back on tomorrow night ready for Thursday trip to work.
by 2660
Mon Sep 19, 2022 3:42 pm
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: not starting 1.7 ES Auto
Replies: 18
Views: 4596

Re: not starting 1.7 ES Auto

I'd have thought the same Allan, but the window can be operated to close when the ignition is off, I think? :nuts: :nuts: If that's the case then presumably the circuit remains live for a time after ignition off and if the motor was faulty it maybe didn't time off? No idea really, much prefer to lea...
by 2660
Sun Sep 18, 2022 5:32 pm
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: not starting 1.7 ES Auto
Replies: 18
Views: 4596

Re: not starting 1.7 ES Auto

Hi Alan (and everyone else) Long time no reply, but have had life beyond 480 to sort out! On the 480 front I couldn't identify the battery drain culprit and was getting very frustrated especially as the info centre has now disappered and the dash lights have also faded away, all of which I attribute...
by 2660
Thu Jun 09, 2022 11:49 am
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: not starting 1.7 ES Auto
Replies: 18
Views: 4596

Re: not starting 1.7 ES Auto

other leccy gurus might have different views but check voltage of 'cahrged battery', usually about 12 -13V when it is running check the BATTERY voltage at the terminals, that will confirm the smoke is getting from the alternator TO the battery, not just showing on the voltmeter? usually smidge over ...
by 2660
Wed Jun 08, 2022 8:51 pm
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: not starting 1.7 ES Auto
Replies: 18
Views: 4596

Re: not starting 1.7 ES Auto

According to the history file there was an investigation on battery drain in Dec 21 which resulted in a new battery (this was one of the plus points when I bought the car at the beginning of April!). According to the invoice the replacement battery was an 027 and that's what the ID label on the batt...
by 2660
Wed Jun 08, 2022 7:09 pm
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: not starting 1.7 ES Auto
Replies: 18
Views: 4596

Re: not starting 1.7 ES Auto

Well the problems continue. Over the last couple of weeks (since getting the 480 back from the garage (there's another story there, it was in for 2 weeks....) I'm finding I can start it with a fully charged battery but over a day or so of no use it won't start. Start up checks appear ok but nothing ...
by 2660
Fri Apr 15, 2022 11:34 am
Forum: Meetings
Topic: 7th May Northants - Derbyshire Mini Meet
Replies: 34
Views: 10670

Re: May Mini Meet ?

I'd try to be there
by 2660
Fri Apr 15, 2022 11:31 am
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: not starting 1.7 ES Auto
Replies: 18
Views: 4596

Re: not starting 1.7 ES Auto

David / James It looks like it's the auto box start inhibitor after all. It didn't solve the issue initially but I found that deoressing the button in the handle did enable the car to start. (Un)fortunately it hasn't failed to start since then so not be able to prove it by repeating the process! AS ...
by 2660
Sat Apr 09, 2022 8:44 pm
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: not starting 1.7 ES Auto
Replies: 18
Views: 4596

Re: not starting 1.7 ES Auto

I may be wrong, but my initial thought is that the alarm is a red herring. There is no immobiliser on these cars, just an alarm, so no reason why the alarm being on should actually stop it starting. I discovered long ago that if you have unlocked just the passenger door, or opened on central lockin...
by 2660
Sat Apr 09, 2022 8:32 pm
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: not starting 1.7 ES Auto
Replies: 18
Views: 4596

Re: not starting 1.7 ES Auto

I don’t really know but based on it being an automatic you have an extra “start inhibitor” which stops you starting the car in anything but Park or Neutral. If you are in these positions, try wiggling the gear selector around a bit while keeping the key turned to the start position. This would prov...
by 2660
Sat Apr 09, 2022 3:06 pm
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: not starting 1.7 ES Auto
Replies: 18
Views: 4596

not starting 1.7 ES Auto

I bought my 2nd 480 last week. It was driven to my home and I moved it around the drive, but it failed to start the following morning (Thursday). On Saturday I removed and charged the battery. On Sunday I replaced the now fully charged battery but it still wouldn't start. No indication of anything h...