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07-07-2012, 02:41 PM
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hi, im working on my mates x reg1.4 meridian changing the clutch. ive got the car all back together but it wont start. It will turn over but wont start. I have had the battery disconnected for a while so i dont know if its to do with that.
The central locking has also stopped working so i think its related, its never worked off the button but when you put the key in the door it only locks/unlocks that one door.. ive also noticed the clock isnt working but i dont know if that was working before.
I have checked all the fuses underneath the steering colomn and they are fine.
where the earth for the battery connects to the gearbox, should there be another earth wire on the same bolt or isit just the one for the battery?
Any one got any other ideas?
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Fuel inertia switch if it has one? Should be near the battery
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i dont think so mate, i think its something to do with the immobiliser because i read it is on the same circuit as the central locking.
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Youchrcked all the fuses in the engine bay
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There's 2 earths that come from the neg terminal on the battery. One goes to the top of the gearbox and I can't remember where the other goes but the cable is only about a foot long so can't go far. Make sure their both fine.
Also, didn't remove the 2 round plugs at the front of the bay to get the box out did you?
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No i didnt unplug those round plugs. The cable ive got with the negative battery clamp on only has 1 ring connector on the other end. Any idea where the other ring connector would be on the loom?
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Hmm I'm sure there's 2 but maybe that's only the XU series.
Plugged the CPS in? It's right on top of the box under the thermostat housing and has a 5-8 inch lead coming from it (is on the XU anyway. Google it and confirm location)
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Yeah thats connected mate. Just thinking its not something like a sensor because of the central locking.
When i press a lock down it only locks that door but i can hear a click from the control box behind the dash.
As i understand this box controls the central locking and immobiliser?
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You didn't touch anything inside did you?
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If you are getting no dash lights at all when you turn the key then sounds like a bad earth to me there should be a earth from battery to engine and battery to body of car or engine to body of car. I would chec all of these for good connection
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Checked the earth on the g'box?
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08-07-2012, 10:11 AM
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I have the negative battery lead bolted to the gearbox, should there be another? because i think this is where i have gone wrong.
I have a couple of lights come on, oil battery and "stop" should there be more than that?