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Car won't start! Help needed.


Dan sigma 140

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Hi all,

 

Ive just come back to my car and it won't start! My voltmeter is showing 12.5 and when I try to start the dash hand brake light comes on and it makes the usual whirring noise. There is a click when pressing the starter, but other than that nothing! I'm outside a Halfords, but I would be surprised if they could do anything. 

 

Any ideas would be greatly received 

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Any recent work done on it? Has it been drowned recently?

That's 12.5 V across the battery at rest? What does it drop to as you try to start?

Is that the ignition warning light? Does it come on as usual when you turn the key?

Reset inertia switch.

Cycle immobiliser.

Inspect and wiggle the relevant cables including battery and starter and earths including the engine block.

Check ECU fuse.

Jonathan

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It had a new banner battery, but that was back in March. I've had no battery issues (always remove the isolator key) and the car felt absolutely fine earlier. It also feels fine when you put the ignition on, it just doesn't do anything when you press the starter, the volts don't change either.

I've tried fiddling with the wiring, but I think everything is in place. 

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