Important! : Electrical fault

1. glewis666 Newbie Joined: Mar 2010 Staithes / Whitby Posts: 16 Citroen Saxo Forte 2001

   #1 6th April 2010, 23:02

   Hi i have had a problem with my car lately in being that the car will not start when turning the key to engine on, it makes a clicking noise and resets the clock when turning the key. We thought it may have been a problem with the starter motor or the battery but both have been tested and are working fine. does anybody have any ideas what this may be?
2. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

   #2 7th April 2010, 11:27

   The voltage seems to be dragging down very low to be actually resetting the clock!
   If battery is fully charged then there must be massive resistance somewhere.
   Check all earths and the condition of the battery terminals as well. Could also be faulty starter motor at an outside chance.
   
   Note if you hold the key on the start position then what ever is resisiting the flow of curret will get hot quickly, you may even be able to smell it. Watch out for fire
3. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

   #3 7th April 2010, 13:02

   dodgy earth on either the gearbox or the chassis from the battery

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4. grumpypants Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan Posts: 429 Vauxhall Corsa 1.0

   #4 7th April 2010, 17:22

   I would have said your battery, but you have had it tested, so the next thing is loose or dirty earth connections or loose battery leads,
5. glewis666 Newbie Joined: Mar 2010 Staithes / Whitby Posts: 16 Citroen Saxo Forte 2001

   #5 7th April 2010, 22:12

   Thanks for the help guys. it seems to be the ECU unit that the clicking seems to be coming from