General Hi there my 2011 abarth has been standing for 3 years due to illness and I replaced battery today.lights came on and then it just went dead
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General Hi there my 2011 abarth has been standing for 3 years due to illness and I replaced battery today.lights came on and then it just went dead
Earthstrap ok? Batteryterminals on ok?
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Well it does not need scrapping that is sure. IT will have gone totally dead and all teh ECU settings may have zero'das a result. I don't know but Im guessing. I would first try with MES (multiECU scan software and see if you can see what is happening. I suspect you willneed dealer software input to restart it. AFter three yeears recommissioning is to be expected and you need to start with basics and make sure no damage has occurred do to corrosiion of connections or riodents etc.
Where was the car stored outside of in the dry? This may help understand likely issues.
You need to describe more what is going on.
Do the instrument and warning lights come on. Or are you totally dead.
Do the headlights and other electrical accessories work at all.
What you describe may well be a blown fuse possibly as a result of corrsion of electrical termionals. You definitely need a votlmeter and electrical contact cleaner. I would also carefully unplug the ECU connectord and spray all teh contacts and pins with contact cleaner spray as well as the suggestions by A3jeroen. Check the biggest main fuses. . This could be the ignition switch itself so repeated operation may bring it back if its just mild tarnishing.and Report back anything that does work and Im sure you wiull get help to work through the required checklist.
You may just need a mobile auto electrician who would probably get to the bottom of this without breaking swaet.
Where was the car stored outside of in the dry? This may help understand likely issues.
You need to describe more what is going on.
Do the instrument and warning lights come on. Or are you totally dead.
Do the headlights and other electrical accessories work at all.
What you describe may well be a blown fuse possibly as a result of corrsion of electrical termionals. You definitely need a votlmeter and electrical contact cleaner. I would also carefully unplug the ECU connectord and spray all teh contacts and pins with contact cleaner spray as well as the suggestions by A3jeroen. Check the biggest main fuses. . This could be the ignition switch itself so repeated operation may bring it back if its just mild tarnishing.and Report back anything that does work and Im sure you wiull get help to work through the required checklist.
You may just need a mobile auto electrician who would probably get to the bottom of this without breaking swaet.
If it's a start-stop Multiair engine, the new battery should be fully charged or at least 80% before connecting, also it should be a start-stop battery. The multiair will run out of oil after a few weeks of standing, this means there's no oil to actuate the actuators, the best solution is to fill the multiair unit manually (I only know the one of the 2010 Abarth Punto, but it should be similar). Otherwise you'd have to crank it about 20 to 30 s just to have the oil pump fill the multiair unit with oil, only then may the engine actually start.
Might also need injector cleaning.
Might also need injector cleaning.
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Did the battery terminals get clamped on aftercleaning or just pushed on.
Take the plugs out before cranking to get the oil round. Won't start until all the oil is properly filled and pressurised.
Take the plugs out before cranking to get the oil round. Won't start until all the oil is properly filled and pressurised.
Tjet not a multiair. I read completely dead as no electricity. If it's cranking but no start it could be old fuel.
gr J
gr J
Hi,
The Battery to earth cable commonly rots out on its way to the Gearbox
You can use a Jumper Cable as a temporary fix..
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The cable rots internally.. Copper turning to Green Paste
The Panda Nut
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Well that does mean weather may have affected it so it makes looking for more obvious corrosion my first suggestion after checking the main fuses. These will be in an under the bonnet fuse box, not the one ion the passenger compartment. I would look at wiring under the suttle panel to if the more obvious things are OK. The earth strap from gearboc to body is the first thing to check as said above if its a plastic coated one they can go tooally and you get absolutely nothing. I had a welder did this and it too worked once and died . This earth strap is boled at both ends and its fiddly getting to the under bater end. Best to remove the battery and then the battery tray ann you can get access. Unfortunately you need to unplug the ecu which is attached to the battery tray and take off at least one earth wire but nothing you cnat do easily and its plain to see, Clean the ecu plu and termnals before fitting back and you will have done three jobs (incliding the ecu earth. Contact cleaner removes any effloresence and should avoid the need to do anything else with teh ECU connections. These are fine pins and need care to remove and replace the plugs straight. If the earth has corroded internally the ends willbe tight but you still have zero connection!
