crapula2010
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Hi, I have a 2010 Doblo 2.0 which is demonstrating strange behaviour.
A couple of weeks ago I went to start the car and it didn't turn over. Ah ha I though flat battery.
Jump started the car and it started straight away.
I then drove it about 30 miles and car still wouldn't turn over.
Got another jump start and checked Alternator output which was OK.
Put a new battery on and car started straight away.
A week later same result with new battery so
cleaned the terminals with wire wool and reconnected. Car started fine.
A week later same result (this time the car started but then the dashboard kept flashing on and off for the first few minutes after the engine started although it ran fine after thatand then when I stopped the engine it failed to restart) so this time I just disconnected and reconnected the battery and it started straight away.
So disconnecting and reconnecting the battery seems to "reset" whatever the problem is for about a week before it reoccurs - I probably start the car 20-30 times/week.
A quick google search shows other brands having a similar result due to the immobiliser but it seems strange for the immobiliser to reset or flash the dashboard.
Thanks in advance for any help you can give
A couple of weeks ago I went to start the car and it didn't turn over. Ah ha I though flat battery.
Jump started the car and it started straight away.
I then drove it about 30 miles and car still wouldn't turn over.
Got another jump start and checked Alternator output which was OK.
Put a new battery on and car started straight away.
A week later same result with new battery so
cleaned the terminals with wire wool and reconnected. Car started fine.
A week later same result (this time the car started but then the dashboard kept flashing on and off for the first few minutes after the engine started although it ran fine after thatand then when I stopped the engine it failed to restart) so this time I just disconnected and reconnected the battery and it started straight away.
So disconnecting and reconnecting the battery seems to "reset" whatever the problem is for about a week before it reoccurs - I probably start the car 20-30 times/week.
A quick google search shows other brands having a similar result due to the immobiliser but it seems strange for the immobiliser to reset or flash the dashboard.
Thanks in advance for any help you can give