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shergal farkey

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• Feb 9, 2011

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got back home today. the side lights were on . tried to start it (2.5dse) cranks fine but no fire -up. also the light switch was in the off position. anyone had this problem occur before?. had a new becm recently and been fine since. getting fed up with the unreliability. mike

 

Datatek

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• Feb 10, 2011

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Check the underbonnet fuse box and relays for sign/smells of burning.

 

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sandyt

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• Feb 10, 2011

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yep sounds like the fusebox is corroded inside

 

hoarec

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• Feb 10, 2011

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shergal farkey said:

got back home today. the side lights were on . tried to start it (2.5dse) cranks fine but no fire -up. also the light switch was in the off position. anyone had this problem occur before?. had a new becm recently and been fine since. getting fed up with the unreliability. mike

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Yup.....Mine has started doing it again, usually when the weather is damp, either the side lights will come on, or the horn starts blaring......usually about 2:30 in the morning.

My neighbours love me......

 

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sandyt

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• Feb 10, 2011

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Mine went slowly bonkers and me with it started with lights on and off then poor starting when warm then it started locking and unlocking itself whilst driving burned out both front actuators on the door and the rf receiver failed hence all the alarm issues new actuators and fuse box and all the problems disappeared

 

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scotsnumpty

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• Feb 10, 2011

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is they anyway to prevent this from happening? pack you fusebox full of vasoline?

 

lowfat

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• Feb 10, 2011

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The fuse box overheats and burns relay connections due to high resistance...

Packing it full of Vaseline would aid the repair process because after the ensuing fire the insurance will buy you a new car.....

I don't think you can do anything to prevent the problem.

 

hoarec

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• Feb 11, 2011

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hoarec said:

Yup.....Mine has started doing it again, usually when the weather is damp, either the side lights will come on, or the horn starts blaring......usually about 2:30 in the morning.

My neighbours love me......

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Guess What 03:08 this morning.......................Bloody Horn Again