Orange light on Dashboard and car takes 3 /4 attempts to start

1. funky-munky Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 13

   #1 31st March 2011, 19:39

   There is an orange light next to the airbag light and my car has trouble starting. When the car does start the light goes off, obviously its a warning light but don't know what for. I have a Citroen Saxo 1.1lL. Thanks if you can help
2. Bensvts Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 maidenhead Posts: 923 Track Itb'd Mk1 Vts

   #2 31st March 2011, 19:48

   engine management or might be ABS light
   what does the picture look like?
3. funky-munky Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 13

   #3 31st March 2011, 19:58

   It's next to the airbag light on the control panel it's orange and has like a k in the middle, sorry its best I can explain. I have a Haynes manual but there's no diagrams or pictures in there. It's 1997 and I'm not sure it's got ABS !!
4. user_44502 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2010 Posts: 6234

   #4 31st March 2011, 20:07

   Is this what your on about?
   If so that lil K as you say (The light to the far right) is the ECU light
   

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5. funky-munky Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 13

   #5 31st March 2011, 20:14

   Thanks for putting a pic on, yes it's the one on the right weird shape with the K on it. do you know what it is please
6. user_44502 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2010 Posts: 6234

   #6 31st March 2011, 20:19

   Yeah its the ECU Light

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7. funky-munky Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 13

   #7 31st March 2011, 20:26

   So what's the ECU light and what wants repairing :Thanks
8. user_44502 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2010 Posts: 6234

   #8 31st March 2011, 20:29

   ey lol! the ecu light is that light you asked whats the the light what looks like it has a K inside it,
   when you put your ignition on everyones comes on as far as im aware, does yours flash or anything?
9. funky-munky Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 13

   #9 31st March 2011, 20:37

   Silly me... lol it don't flash but It's not been starting 1st time. Taken 3 / 4 attempts to start today. I thought there was a problem.
10. user_44502 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2010 Posts: 6234

    #10 31st March 2011, 20:45

    Does it take 3/4 times to start when the engine is warm? or just been used?
    
    Might just need a new battery because of the cold weather & takes a while for it to kick in,
    but if it does this just after the engines been ran and its still warm then could be a few things
11. funky-munky Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 13

    #11 31st March 2011, 20:51

    It was parked up for about 3 hours when I tried to start it up. But it's not been cold or wet today.
12. funky-munky Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 13

    #12 31st March 2011, 20:54

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by funky-munky It was parked up for about 3 hours when I tried to start it up. But it's not been cold or wet today.

    Will it need diagnostics check to see what problem is ?
13. user_44502 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2010 Posts: 6234

    #13 31st March 2011, 20:57

    Hmmm id just let it run, the battery might just need a good charge
14. funky-munky Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 13

    #14 31st March 2011, 21:09

    Might go and get contacts cleaned up and checked out, Thanks for your help

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15. user_44502 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2010 Posts: 6234

    #15 31st March 2011, 21:11

    No worrys
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    #16 31st March 2011, 21:37

    gazza to the rescue tatatataaaa
17. user_44502 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2010 Posts: 6234

    #17 31st March 2011, 21:50

    LOL! shhh you