Important! : Urgent help needed

1. kingy85 Newbie Joined: May 2012 Essex Posts: 14 Vtr

   #1 22nd May 2012, 13:18

   Car won't start, only get red battery light on dash fuel gauge don't move no other lights, windows lights stereo all working an won't bump start any ideas?
2. kingy85 Newbie Joined: May 2012 Essex Posts: 14 Vtr

   #2 22nd May 2012, 13:20

   And starter motor doesn't even attempt to do anything?
3. MuZiZZle Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2011 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 7779 Phase 2 VTS , E61 M5

   #3 22nd May 2012, 13:42

   fuel cutoff doofer in the engine bay?
   
   open the bonnet, face the engine, top right as you look at it, red rubber thing, press the top in
4. jasonmayall Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Birmingham Posts: 2148 Rover BRM, Rover 800 Coupe, Mk6 golf.

   #4 22nd May 2012, 14:09

   something to do with the imobiliser?
5. Charlie2413 Newbie Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 21

   #5 22nd May 2012, 20:07

   had similar problems, try swapping the ecu relay, then check your starter solenoid or corrosion, i swapped both of mine and fired up first time
6. RyanSaxo Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 Midlandzzz Posts: 1613 The 'S

   #6 22nd May 2012, 20:17

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Charlie2413 had similar problems, try swapping the ecu relay, then check your starter solenoid or corrosion, i swapped both of mine and fired up first time

   if it wont bump start it wont be the starter connection.
   
   can you hear the fuel pump prime when you turn ignition?
   
   tried jumping it with jump leads incase battery is on its arse?
   
   try the inertia switch as suggested above
7. user_31412 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 ★ West / North Yorkshire ★ Posts: 1653

   #7 23rd May 2012, 06:31

   Battery flat?