So I'm sitting here (SOS)

[don simon]

In the car park of Sainsbury's in Bolton and have come to start the car.
And nothing....
Key turns and lights come on, glow plug light goes of and I try to start and nothing. Not a sound.
I believe it might be a key fob issue, but what the hell is it as I'm currently stranded..
Any help appreciated

 

[makeitfit]

No iodea about fobs n that but is your key a bit sloppy in your hole ?
The ignition switch can fail and it's worth a bit of a wriggle around with it .
Next thing check your starter motor cable is sound and fat cables on battery etc.

 

[Terranical]

In the car park of Sainsbury's in Bolton and have come to start the car.
And nothing....
Key turns and lights come on, glow plug light goes of and I try to start and nothing. Not a sound.
I believe it might be a key fob issue, but what the hell is it as I'm currently stranded..
Any help appreciated

I had the same problem a couple of years ago, turned out to be the ignition switch. Fiddly but feasible to change, about £32 from Nissan, may be a bit cheaper from Ford. In the short term, try turning the key very slowly, sometimes works, or failing that a bump start.

 

[solarman216]

as all your lights and glow plug come on I would suggest the the small solenoid wire on the starter may have come off, it is not that uncommon, if so just push it back on, through the wheel flap, for access, Rick

 

[Banshee]

As above mate

Ignition switch seems more probable, fiddle with it and you may get luck and get it to turn over

Failing that bump/tow start might get you going, presuming that it's not an immobiliser issue as that will leave the fuel pump dead still not providing any fuel

 

[solarman216]

immobilizer fault still allows the starter to turn, Rick

 

[don simon]

Tha cavalry are coming in the form of a local garage/ recovery service.

 

[Banshee]

immobilizer fault still allows the starter to turn, Rick

Yeah but the Fuel Pump will still be "armed" and thus wont deliver any fuel :nenau

 

[Banshee]

immobilizer fault still allows the starter to turn, Rick

Ignore my last comment, it's just clicked what you were getting at

Rick is right, get in the wheel arch and make sure your terminals are good on the starter

 

[clivvy]

hope you tried turning the key real slow.......hope you get sorted.

 

[russell.huffer]

My patrol would not start the other day just beeped at me turned out the fool behind the wheel had left it in reverse, moved lever to park and it started at once.

Just a thought if it is automatic

Russell

 

[don simon]

'Twas indeed a borked starter.
I'll have a play around when I have a bit more time, but I think a replacement might be on the cards.
Thanks all.

 

[solarman216]

if it was not making a distinct ed click then it may only be the solenoid, these can be replaced, Rick

 

[don simon]

as all your lights and glow plug come on I would suggest the the small solenoid wire on the starter may have come off, it is not that uncommon, if so just push it back on, through the wheel flap, for access, Rick

First opportunity I've had to get things sorted, but we have a diagnostic winner. :thumbs

 

[Banshee]

First opportunity I've had to get things sorted, but we have a diagnostic winner. :thumbs

I never doubted him for a minute, well not on this one anmyway :sly

 

[panelbeater]

bloody hell you have been stuck a long time looking at the date of the first post.

 

[don simon]

bloody hell you have been stuck a long time looking at the date of the first post.

Sainsbury's car park, I didn't starve.

 

[firebobby]

Sainsbury's car park, I didn't starve.

At least you had your awning to sit under with a nice cup of tea Don :thumb2