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by Simon813
Sun Apr 16, 2017 7:28 am
Forum: Non-Members Chat
Topic: Elise won't start - help!
Replies: 9
Views: 6371

Re: Elise won't start - help!

Finally got it going yesterday!

Jumped the starter motor and it turned over so I knew it was an electrical problem. Eventually tracked it down to a blown 20A fuse labelled "start immobiliser" in the engine bay fuse box.

£2.49 and all fixed! Phew!

Thanks for all the replies.

Simon
by Simon813
Wed Apr 12, 2017 6:05 pm
Forum: Non-Members Chat
Topic: Elise won't start - help!
Replies: 9
Views: 6371

Re: Elise won't start - help!

Still no joy. I watched the video above but that is for later s2's with a different alarm. My fob only has one button. In any case I found out how to re-sync it and it still won't work. The alarm works fine but I suspect the immobiliser is on.

I think I am going to have to get an immobiliser bypass ...
by Simon813
Thu Apr 06, 2017 9:13 pm
Forum: Non-Members Chat
Topic: Elise won't start - help!
Replies: 9
Views: 6371

Re: Elise won't start - help!

Thanks for the replies so far. The clamps are definately connected to the battery properly. I will see if I can check if the starter motor is working.

I've read about syncing the keys but did not think that would be the problem because the key fob button is arming and disarming the alarm ...
by Simon813
Thu Apr 06, 2017 8:22 am
Forum: Non-Members Chat
Topic: Elise won't start - help!
Replies: 9
Views: 6371

Elise won't start - help!

Hi,

I have a 2001 Elise S2 sport tourer. Over the winter the battery has been allowed to run flat a few times resulting in it giving up. I replaced the battery last night and the car fired up straight away with no issues. The engine was not idling correctly and the mixture smelt too rich so I ...