triumph900 · Nov 18, 2012

hi can anyone help me please ?
have a 1997 rr p38 with bmw diesel fitted
here goes it wont start, have inputted the eka code in drivers door , everything lighting up ect just wont turn over .
new battery fitted 4 weeks ago . help please it seems like the engine immobiliser is stuck on ? maybe

Datatek · Nov 18, 2012

Not sure if the diesel cranks or not if the immobiliser is active but you should get the message engine immobilised on the dash, it certainly cranks if there is loss of sync. Have you checked the cable from the battery to the starter motor?

triumph900 · Nov 18, 2012

thanks for response, no cranking at all . cable from battery to starter seems fine

sas1810 · Nov 18, 2012

gear lever is in P or N isnt it? t has been known not to be. mother in law did it on her car.

obviously if its an auto that is.

triumph900 · Nov 18, 2012

sorry forgot to say its a manuel

barmatt · Nov 18, 2012

triumph900 said:
sorry forgot to say its a manuel

triumph900 · Nov 18, 2012

pmsl , manual

P38Al · Nov 18, 2012

There's a 'MAXI' fuse in the engine bay fuse box, and also a normal sized fuse, worth a quick look to make sure they are ok.

triumph900 · Nov 18, 2012

ok will check now, thanks

triumph900 · Nov 18, 2012

maxi fuse all ok as normal one is:scratching_chin:

rodntod · Nov 18, 2012

Starter relay? or possibly bad earth at starter?

mozz smith · Nov 18, 2012

hi ,i have sent you a private message cheers mozz

P38Al · Nov 18, 2012

Have you tried putting a screwdriver blade on the 2 heavy duty connections on the solenoid to see if it cranks then?

Datatek · Nov 18, 2012

Check the starter relay, check fuse box for signs/smells of burning. Do the dash lights dim when you try to crank? The cable to the starter motor has been known to corrode away inside the plastic sleeving.
What voltage do you have at the battery?

triumph900 · Nov 18, 2012

hi datatek , just been on phone with mozz , he says to contact you , we reckon it now is starter problem

Datatek · Nov 18, 2012

triumph900 said:
hi datatek , just been on phone with mozz , he says to contact you , we reckon it now is starter problem

Have you got a meter? If you have, put it on volts and check the voltage on the big cable at the starter motor, it should be the same as at the battery. Get someone to turn the key and see if the voltage drops. If it does not, put the meter on the small wire on the starter solenoid, when the key is turned you should have 12 volts. If you do, the solenoid has failed, you could try tapping it with a hammer while the key is turned. If there is no 12 volts then you have a relay/fuse box or some such problem.
If you have no 12 volts on the big cable, the cable has failed.
If you have 12 volts on the big cable and the voltage drops when the key is turned the starter is jammed.

triumph900 · Nov 18, 2012

success ! cheers guys a swift tap with the hammer problem solved :clap2:

sas1810 · Nov 18, 2012

triumph900 said:
success ! cheers guys a swift tap with the hammer problem solved :clap2:

well done!

now go and buy a new 1 before it stops altogether!

dogsbody · Nov 18, 2012

sas1810 said:
well done!

now go and buy a new 1 before it stops altogether!

Does nobody strip, repair and service things anymore?
They don't come much simpler than a starter.

sas1810 · Nov 18, 2012

dogsbody said:
Does nobody strip, repair and service things anymore?
They don't come much simpler than a starter.

theres a guy by us that USED to do them. but not sure if he still does. remember, ive been out the country for a few years

but i think any good auto electrician should be able to do it at a fair price.
unless it is screwed inside.

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