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Posted 05 October 2016 - 12:59 PM
well I think it is. Lights on dash come on, charge cooler pump kicks in, but nothing on pressing the button.
It has been a bit of a miscreant over the last 10 years so not surprised if it has finally given up on me.
I seem to remember this is a dash off job? anyone got a how to guide? Any pointers?
Billy No Mates
Posted 05 October 2016 - 01:56 PM
search facility is pretty good on here
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Posted 05 October 2016 - 02:17 PM
pull plastic facia off. find up to 5 screws behind, if your really unlucky theres one behind the VX220 plate.
break started button trying to get it off.
use paper clip to start car 
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Posted 05 October 2016 - 04:39 PM
search facility is pretty good on here
you know what, you are right. the last time I used the search it was a p.o.s. so have never used it since. I guess that is progress.
Just need to find some time to start pulling things off the car
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Posted 05 October 2016 - 04:39 PM
pull plastic facia off. find up to 5 screws behind, if your really unlucky theres one behind the VX220 plate.
break started button trying to get it off.
use paper clip to start car
Thanks
Scary Internerd
Posted 05 October 2016 - 05:03 PM
oblomov
Posted 05 October 2016 - 07:21 PM
I used this replacement.
http://www.ebay.co.u...=item419408037b
Lights blue, there may be other colours.
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Posted 06 October 2016 - 10:02 AM
good advice, thanks - I saw the picture of the dash which is great, and I'll have a look at the replacement part you have oblomov.
Unfortunately I don't have child like hands, although I could employ the hands of my children... Scrap that they'll want money or will moan about working conditions / pay / abuse!
I'm guessing there is a specific tool to remove the blaupunkt stereo - will need to have a look at that. This also gives me the excuse to fix the heater controls that were broken by the garage 8 years ago (of course, they knew nothing about it), and swap out the stereo, maybe...
Scary Internerd
Posted 06 October 2016 - 10:55 AM
Blaupunkt may well be the two pronged U shaped metal keys... if it has 4 holes, 2 left / 2 right, of about 3 mm in diameter then it is... just use 4 x stick-like things such as kebab sticks... poke em all in at the same time and pull 
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Posted 06 October 2016 - 02:10 PM
Blaupunkt may well be the two pronged U shaped metal keys... if it has 4 holes, 2 left / 2 right, of about 3 mm in diameter then it is... just use 4 x stick-like things such as kebab sticks... poke em all in at the same time and pull
I think from memory it is the 4 holes type affair. Just need to find some time (and light) to get on with it.
I had my MOT last week... all it does is shame me into realising how few miles I do in it now. 400 miles last year, and £700 to insure/tax/MOT. With fuel that's £2 a mile. At least there was no depreciation 
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Posted 07 October 2016 - 09:36 AM
On reflection, could it be one of the relays in the boot? I seem to recall these can cause issues as well. I've assumed its the starter button as when I press it nothing happens, but maybe there is something easier to look at first before I start removing things.
Any suggestions?
RaceMode
Posted 07 October 2016 - 01:14 PM
could be starter relay , Fuse box #7 in front , 10A feeds to relay K24 yellow Lotus relay in boot
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Posted 10 October 2016 - 09:10 AM
It would seem the fairies have been out this weekend as it started first go last night!
When I get some time I'm going to look at the relay connection as a starting point as that's much easier than removing the dash!
Thanks for the help
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Posted 11 October 2016 - 11:02 AM
Hi, just reading this again, I had issues with mine a while ago. Like you, I checked connections, fuses, relay's etc.
It turned out to be the starter motor itself, well actually the solenoid. You'd press the button repeatedly and eventually it would go.
I took the motor off the car and connected to the battery with jump leads. Then connected a trigger cable, nothing, gave it a tap and tried again it worked.
Replaced the motor, and it's been ok since (touch wood!!)
Tony
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