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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Vmax on 21 April 2009, 12:43:26

Title: Starting Problems
Post by: Vmax on 21 April 2009, 12:43:26

Hello all. I am trying to get my 2.5 elite back on the road after an rta.
Its been laid up for six months. It drove Ok after the accident but is dead now. I have changed the battery and checked fluids etc. I get nothing when I turn the key, not even a click. All of the appropriate dash lights come on when I turn the key and the radio central locking and lights work fine. Any ideas please - I thought maybe the starter motor may be stuck??
 :-/ :y

Title: Re: Starting Problems
Post by: Bumbazor on 21 April 2009, 13:20:00

Yes it could indeed be stuck.

I had the same on another car after I drove though deep water. Left overnight it stuck and the solenoid would not kick in so I didn't hear the click when it usually does. Removal, cleaning, refitting fixed it.

Title: Re: Starting Problems
Post by: Dazzler on 21 April 2009, 13:34:54

Also make sure your leads to the battery are clean and connected on properly.
Also try a paperclip test incase its an immobiliser problem.

Title: Re: Starting Problems
Post by: the-toy-maker on 21 April 2009, 13:34:55

if above does not cure it the it may be an imobiliser problem :-/

Title: Re: Starting Problems
Post by: dbug on 21 April 2009, 19:39:59

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if above does not cure it the it may be an imobiliser problem :-/

If its immobiliser eml light will flash when you try to crank it