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fastsaxo2007
8th February 2007, 12:29
hey i have a saxo vtr 2000 model, the problem is when i try and start the car the solnoid in the starter just clicks first off a thought it was the starter motor so i replaced it still no joy! i replaced the battery still no joy! replaced the alternator no joy ether! when i bump start the car it will drive for a while with no problems but then it loses all electrical power? hopefully someone out there may be able to help? a dont think a can put up with any more double decker busses!

Thanks
Ian ;)
hesslevtr
8th February 2007, 13:09
you checked all earths
fastsaxo2007
8th February 2007, 13:36
thanks for the reply m8 but yeah av checked them all. any other ideas?
hesslevtr
8th February 2007, 13:37
what about imoblsers have you got any on the car
fastsaxo2007
8th February 2007, 13:40
av got got a toad alarm? does any one know if there is some kind of voltage regulator before the starter motor?
hesslevtr
8th February 2007, 13:42
what toad alarm

does it unlock and lock the car ok
fastsaxo2007
8th February 2007, 13:52
a dont know what type of toad it is? it does'nt open/close the doors? the solinoid is clicking so its gettin power just not enough to turn it ovr?
fastsaxo2007
8th February 2007, 13:53
do u think i should try adding another earth from the starter motor?
hesslevtr
8th February 2007, 13:55
is it ment to lock and unlock doors
fastsaxo2007
8th February 2007, 14:02
it has the function to open/close the doors but a dont think anyone has wired it up?
fastsaxo2007
8th February 2007, 14:20
a think my next idea is a box of matches and 5L of petrol!
hesslevtr
8th February 2007, 15:07
are the wires going to the starter ok

no wires split or touching
fastsaxo2007
8th February 2007, 15:24
am gonna check that m8 when a get home am at work at the moment :y: its a real weird problem eh!
hesslevtr
8th February 2007, 15:26
yeah it will be something simple it always is

i had a simlar problem with mine at weekend think it ahd sometging todo with the alarm its all ok now though now that was odd
Bissee_99
8th February 2007, 16:41
Get the mulitimeter out on the wires from the starter motor, you may have a burnt out wire causing a restriction.
FeArN
8th February 2007, 18:36
because you have not just got a starting fault also a problem when driving, from just off what ur saying first thing i would be looking at is ignition barrel not having good connections and having high resistance, causesing problems when starting due to not getting the full 12v needed to turn over, then maybe loosing the ignition when driving as like to turn the car off. what happens when u lose power exactly. but b4 this i would be making sure all connections are okay on starter batteries ect, even clean all connections