Hello, i just came to start my car today and it wont turn over. i dont get any dash lights when set to the 3rd position of the key, but my aircon pod does light up when the key is set to the 3rd position.

 

started the car 2 weeks ago fine, never had this before.

 

is there a fuse i should be looking for? if so which one?

 

any help appreciated, many thanks Hollings.

That sounds like your battery's dead have you tried jump starting it?

battery is fine. HIDS power up nice and bright, i just cant get the ignition to turn on with the 3rd position.

i would atleast get dim dash lights if it were a low batt, but i get nothing. no click from the starter motor either.

Check your fuses in the drivers foot well. iirc the Ignition fuse is down there.

turn headlights on and try to start if they go dim when trying to start then its battery.

 

If not that you should hear a click from the starter motor which is the solenoid engaging if you dont even get this then its possible starter motor.

 

Give it a tap with a hammer and it may cure it. Thats what we used to do in the REME on Daf`s :D

 

EDIT: scrap that idea then fuses

Can you hear it trying to tick over or is the starter completely dead?

Oh right other than the immobilizer staying on I don't know what else but I am sure someone will be along soon with an answer hope you sort it soon Andy

if you're not getting dash lights then the fault could be on the alarm/immobiliser. imo

id say alarm immobilizer too, had this on my old zed once, for all purposes the battery was fine, lights etc, but when you came to start the battery was just dead enough that the immobilizer thought something was wrong and kicked in.

im sorry guys i had a bit of a special moment.....i forgot to activate the immobiliser! my excuse is ive been driving the clio for too long....

 

 

...i already dont want to sell it :(

 

thanks anyway guys!