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Offline rubjonny

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Re: Car won't start
« Reply #10 on: 15 August 2006, 12:28 »
I think its your imobiliser, especially as hot-wiring the coil switched your lights on...  Actually it might be an ignition switch problem thinking about it!

You should hear the pump as they arn't quiet, you probably just havn't noticed it before as you've just started the car rather than sitting with the ignition on.

A blown ECU would cause the pump to run continuously, and flood the engine!
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Re: Car won't start
« Reply #11 on: 15 August 2006, 12:53 »
OK thanks loads for your thoughts.    :smiley:

Any idea how i can test to see whether it's the immobiliser or ignition switch?

i can try replacing the ignition switch i guess but the immob is a problem, would i need to take her into a garage or is it something i could do?


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Re: Car won't start
« Reply #12 on: 15 August 2006, 14:43 »
I'd do the switch first, not too hard.  The way I do it is to unbolt everything, including the bolt holding the column to the UJ at the bottom and remove the whole thing.  Saves messing about with the steering column adaptor which can be a sod to remove!
Once its off you can just about get to the screw holding the switch on, the column gets in the way a bit but with a small screwdriver it's doable.

Removing the immobiliser depends how hot you are with electrics, I removed 2 immobilisers and an alarm from mine after I got it  :grin:
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Re: Car won't start
« Reply #13 on: 16 August 2006, 10:41 »
UPDATE #2:

Not had a chance to try anything but was out tinkering again last night and noticed the indicators and electric wndows don't work. all other electrics are fine.

Does this point more to:
a) immobiliser
b) ignition switch
c) could still be either or
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Re: Car won't start
« Reply #14 on: 16 August 2006, 10:51 »
I'd lean towards ignition switch, I doubt they would immobilise the electric windows :grin:

Course it depends exactly how the leccy windows are wired up ;)  But I'd defo start with the ignition switch, as its a nice straight swap rather than trying to splice wires together!

Are you ok with swapping the switch?
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Re: Car won't start
« Reply #15 on: 16 August 2006, 11:04 »
Quote from: rubjonny on 16 August 2006, 10:51
Are you ok with swapping the switch?

Nope but I'll give it a go at the weekend!
If anyone has a link to guide on it anywhere it would be cool, I have a haynes and will check that so guess it might help me a bit. 
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Re: Car won't start
« Reply #16 on: 16 August 2006, 11:12 »
When my ignition power burnt out thats what stopped working on my car too.
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Re: Car won't start
« Reply #17 on: 16 August 2006, 11:14 »
Ok easiest way:
Centre steering wheel, loosen 24mm bolt but leave it threaded, yank it loose then remove bolt & wheel
Remove lower ign shroud - 2 screws
Unplug all stalk electrical connections, and the ignition stalk plug
Remove hex bolt securing metal ign housing to the column bracket
Remove dash under tray - several screws
Remove nut & bolt at the bottom holding the column to the universal joint
Pull column/ign housing/stalks etc out as a complete unit

Now flip it over and you should be able to see the back of the ignition switch, along with the screw securing it to the housing.  Using a small screwdriver remove the screw and swap the switch over.  Its fiddly but doable!

Don't worry about removing the column, it seems very scary but it will only fit back on one way due to a notch cut out of it for the UJ nut & bolt to pass through.
The only thing to worry about is getting the wheel on straight, which is why I suggest you centre the wheel at the beginning before you remove it ;)
« Last Edit: 16 August 2006, 12:12 by rubjonny »
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Re: Car won't start
« Reply #18 on: 16 August 2006, 12:04 »
thanks rubjonny, that's amazing, really appreciate your guide    :laugh: :laugh:

Mk2GTI2.016v is this what you did to fix your problem?
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Re: Car won't start
« Reply #19 on: 16 August 2006, 12:32 »
No i had to get a sparky to re wire it as it had totally burn out taking other wires with it. It all came down to the stupid supressor for the headlights shorting out.
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