Can anyone help? pleeeaassseee!

Anonymous · January 25, 2006, 16:52

I own a year 2000 roadster and have a ignition problem. When i turn the key to start it i get nothing so i changed the starter thinking it was a solenoid problem. still got the same problem checked the starter relay and thats ok. It's driving me mad can any one help. when i turn the key to start it the digital clock on my dashboard fades out if thats any help. Could it be the ignition switch or the immobilser? s:(

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s:( also a relay on the passenger side is clicking when i turn the key. s:x :x s:x

Darth Paul · January 25, 2006, 16:54

Battery? s:? :? s:?

Anonymous · January 25, 2006, 16:56

Quote from: "Darth Paul"Battery? s:? :? s:?

nah tried that. but thanks

spit · January 25, 2006, 18:02

Mark - is this an import MR-S manual? If so, the car has a safety feature which means it will only start while you have the clutch fully depressed.

Try to start it without your foot on the clutch and you get the clock-dimming features and a click that you've described but no turnover.

Forgive me if you've already thought of this and covered it, but if it aint the problem I hope its something equally simple. s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

Let us know how you get on.

Ste

SteveJ · January 25, 2006, 18:22

Quote from: "spit"Mark - is this an import MR-S manual? If so, the car has a safety feature which means it will only start while you have the clutch fully depressed.

Try to start it without your foot on the clutch and you get the clock-dimming features and a click that you've described but no turnover.

Forgive me if you've already thought of this and covered it, but if it aint the problem I hope its something equally simple. s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

Let us know how you get on.

Ste

Or if it's an SMT your foot must be on the brake s:)

s:)

Anonymous · January 25, 2006, 18:35

Quote from: "spit"Mark - is this an import MR-S manual? If so, the car has a safety feature which means it will only start while you have the clutch fully depressed.

Try to start it without your foot on the clutch and you get the clock-dimming features and a click that you've described but no turnover.

Forgive me if you've already thought of this and covered it, but if it aint the problem I hope its something equally simple. s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

Let us know how you get on.

Ste

yes yes yes !!!!!! Thanks never thought about it thanks thanks s:oops: :oops: s:oops: s:oops: :oops: s:oops: s:D

s:D s:D

s:D

SimonC_Here · January 25, 2006, 18:43

Now how's that for service, Dead car to problem solved in less then 3 hours.

Gotta love this forum!

Simon

edward.carter · January 26, 2006, 14:03

Quote from: "spit"Mark - is this an import MR-S manual? If so, the car has a safety feature which means it will only start while you have the clutch fully depressed.

Try to start it without your foot on the clutch and you get the clock-dimming features and a click that you've described but no turnover.

Forgive me if you've already thought of this and covered it, but if it aint the problem I hope its something equally simple. s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

Let us know how you get on.

Ste

well i never knew that! s:)

s:)

heathstimpson · January 26, 2006, 17:07

Quote from: "edward.carter"
Quote from: "spit"Mark - is this an import MR-S manual? If so, the car has a safety feature which means it will only start while you have the clutch fully depressed.

Try to start it without your foot on the clutch and you get the clock-dimming features and a click that you've described but no turnover.

Forgive me if you've already thought of this and covered it, but if it aint the problem I hope its something equally simple. s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

Let us know how you get on.

Ste

well i never knew that! s:) s:)

You and me both. I have always depressed the clutch before starting out of habit in case its in gear s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

Anonymous · January 26, 2006, 23:59

Me neither. Learn something here every day!!! Veritable bl**dy good education tool this. Magic

Anonymous · January 27, 2006, 18:34

Quote from: "ml02mrl"Me neither. Learn something here every day!!! Veritable bl**dy good education tool this. Magic

I'll second that!!! before I bought the '2 and found this site, I knew absolutely Nothing about cars but now, well, I can even fill the washer bottle up! *proudly puffs out chest!* s:lol: :lol: s:lol: s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

Anonymous · January 27, 2006, 18:35

Quote from: "jamesr1"
Quote from: "ml02mrl"Me neither. Learn something here every day!!! Veritable bl**dy good education tool this. Magic

I'll second that!!! before I bought the '2 and found this site, I knew absolutely Nothing about cars but now, well, I can even fill the washer bottle up! *proudly puffs out chest!* s:lol: :lol: s:lol: s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

AND that's without supervision!!!! s:lol: :lol: s:lol: s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

kanujunkie · January 27, 2006, 19:45

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Anonymous · January 28, 2006, 17:33

Quote from: "jamesr1"AND that's without supervision!!!! s:lol: :lol: s:lol: s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

I hope you were wearing safety goggles! s:shock: :shock: s:shock:

I spent a fantastic half hour watching my neighbour and his 2 teenage sons trying to fit new windscreen wipers this morning. Dad tried for 10 minutes with no success, then son number 1 had a go.....no joy, but son number 2 came to the rescue (after about 10 minutes of faffing!).

Funniest thing was Dad insisted on all of them wearing the safety goggles when attempting the dangerous task of fitting the wipers!! s:roll: :roll: s:roll:

Amused me no end whilst eating my frosties and having a cuppa. s:D

s:D

heathstimpson · January 29, 2006, 08:47

Quote from: "weaselchops"
Quote from: "jamesr1"AND that's without supervision!!!! s:lol: :lol: s:lol: s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

I hope you were wearing safety goggles! s:shock: :shock: s:shock:

I spent a fantastic half hour watching my neighbour and his 2 teenage sons trying to fit new windscreen wipers this morning. Dad tried for 10 minutes with no success, then son number 1 had a go.....no joy, but son number 2 came to the rescue (after about 10 minutes of faffing!).

Funniest thing was Dad insisted on all of them wearing the safety goggles when attempting the dangerous task of fitting the wipers!! s:roll: :roll: s:roll:

Amused me no end whilst eating my frosties and having a cuppa. s:D s:D

Classic mistake made by so many s:lol: :lol: s:lol: They remove the old ones without taking any real interest and then its too late when they can't figure out how to fit the new babies s:lol: :lol: s:lol: