VXR8 wont start? Any advice.....
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Hi Everyone.
Im not too long into my VXR8 ownership and I've encountered the first issue.
Last week I drove round the corner to the paper shop. Jumped back in and the car would not start, it had that typical solenoid type "click" sound you associate with a flat battery (but just 1 click noise - not multiples) - just not quite enough juice to turn the car over (not even to get the starter motor turning). Sat in car for 20 mins just occasionally trying the ignition and wayhay it purred into life.
All fine again for 3 days then bugger me it's happened again. This time car is in my driveway and is refusing to start. Odd thing is Voltmeter gauge showing circa 12V when ignition is being turned.....
So - I buy a brand new Bosch Silver Battery (as spec'd by a few folk on here). It arrives today and Ive just been out to fit it. Still nothing! It's making the same Solenoid type "click" - just 1 click noise again.
Voltmeter shows same Voltage 12v...maybe a little more 12.3 perhaps.
Im a member of the AA so I might just have to call them tomorrow - but maybe I'm missing something really obvious here....has this happened to anyone else?
Cheers
Nick
Im not too long into my VXR8 ownership and I've encountered the first issue.
Last week I drove round the corner to the paper shop. Jumped back in and the car would not start, it had that typical solenoid type "click" sound you associate with a flat battery (but just 1 click noise - not multiples) - just not quite enough juice to turn the car over (not even to get the starter motor turning). Sat in car for 20 mins just occasionally trying the ignition and wayhay it purred into life.
All fine again for 3 days then bugger me it's happened again. This time car is in my driveway and is refusing to start. Odd thing is Voltmeter gauge showing circa 12V when ignition is being turned.....
So - I buy a brand new Bosch Silver Battery (as spec'd by a few folk on here). It arrives today and Ive just been out to fit it. Still nothing! It's making the same Solenoid type "click" - just 1 click noise again.
Voltmeter shows same Voltage 12v...maybe a little more 12.3 perhaps.
Im a member of the AA so I might just have to call them tomorrow - but maybe I'm missing something really obvious here....has this happened to anyone else?
Cheers
Nick
I have had this happen with a previous car. Try putting it in gear and rocking it back and forth. Then try starting.
I can't explain it technically but the starter motor can sometimes end up in a position where it get's 'stuck'. Something electrical, kind of 'in limbo' where it won't turn over.
Could be worth a try.
I can't explain it technically but the starter motor can sometimes end up in a position where it get's 'stuck'. Something electrical, kind of 'in limbo' where it won't turn over.
Could be worth a try.
well_fans said:
pretty sure monaro57 on here said its a fairly bog standard item - a mitsubishi part or similar that he had tracked down, could try pm him and see what he had to say or can perhaps source for you.
this may be what he found, somebody posted it and i kept a link just in case.It was for a Monaro,not sure if it was ls1 or 2 but think they were the same. Is the ls3 the same?
www.woodauto.com/Component.aspx?Ref=STR71225
the most common problem is a bad contact/connection on the power cable from the battery to the starter motor solenoid or a bad earth to the frame from the engine block, I would get these checked first. I not sure about the RO but on the R8 once you turn the key the starting process is automatic.ie all you need to do is turn and release the key. as its an automatic function there may be some fault codes thrown up??
you need to take the cables off, clean the contact area and replace.even if its a firm connection there can be enough resistance to stop the 12v getting through.
you need to take the cables off, clean the contact area and replace.even if its a firm connection there can be enough resistance to stop the 12v getting through.
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