Wife came to go out in the car today.
Key in to P2 dashboard flickers all the lights but no life. Some relay clicking perhaps behind the dash.
Battery is “good” as in its original but we have had no issues with lazy starting, shows 12.45v so should have enough umph to power the central locking at least.
First thought boot loom: I repaired the wiper wire before Xmas and taped all the wires individually then overall to protect them while I waited for good weather/spring. Had a look at this but no cutting into the electrical tape or notable damage. Nothing new here all looks as before.
Next check the earth strap(s). Unfortunately I don’t have any jump leads. Removed the battery and the chassis to gearbox lead as this is the most likely culprit, visually it’s OK not great, but this is a later car so it’s all copper. I cut the sheath back a little after this picture to make sure it wasn’t broken underneath but it is better under the plastic.
Rebuilt it all, same result as before, key to P2 gives a lot of flickering and some relay clicking but no life.
See photo: with the 90 degree bend on the gearbox earth I guess it’s a FIAT only job.
With the slave cylinder, just hold it to one side and ensure that it doesn’t push the rod too far out I assume is the standard practice?
Key in to P2 dashboard flickers all the lights but no life. Some relay clicking perhaps behind the dash.
Battery is “good” as in its original but we have had no issues with lazy starting, shows 12.45v so should have enough umph to power the central locking at least.
First thought boot loom: I repaired the wiper wire before Xmas and taped all the wires individually then overall to protect them while I waited for good weather/spring. Had a look at this but no cutting into the electrical tape or notable damage. Nothing new here all looks as before.
Next check the earth strap(s). Unfortunately I don’t have any jump leads. Removed the battery and the chassis to gearbox lead as this is the most likely culprit, visually it’s OK not great, but this is a later car so it’s all copper. I cut the sheath back a little after this picture to make sure it wasn’t broken underneath but it is better under the plastic.
Rebuilt it all, same result as before, key to P2 gives a lot of flickering and some relay clicking but no life.
See photo: with the 90 degree bend on the gearbox earth I guess it’s a FIAT only job.
With the slave cylinder, just hold it to one side and ensure that it doesn’t push the rod too far out I assume is the standard practice?
