Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 2:20 pm
Paul might have something to say about that - although he has polished the dash. 
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Re: Russ's 2.1 SED Auto now in Mandarin
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 7:50 pm
I have a neighbour who fully washes his car every one week at most. "Washes" I mean it's looking showroom after each session. 2-3hrs a time, doorshuts, under bonnet, interior, the lot. He's taking his time, enjoying. Sometimes I'm thinking he actually might wear the car more, with all that scrubbing. He's a godsend though, in my effort to explain the wife why I have to take care of our car more often.
Re: Russ's 2.1 SED Auto now in Mandarin
Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 8:28 pm
After a nice day out and about 5 hours total driving, it decided it wanted to rest today!
It won't start, up to its old tricks. I think I need to do the ignition mod, change the ignition barrel possibly or give the starter motor a good old thwack. Turn the key and nothing. But all other electrics work. So there we are, spend a day with other XM's and it's caught something.
Typical!
It won't start, up to its old tricks. I think I need to do the ignition mod, change the ignition barrel possibly or give the starter motor a good old thwack. Turn the key and nothing. But all other electrics work. So there we are, spend a day with other XM's and it's caught something.
Typical!
Re: Russ's 2.1 SED Auto now in Mandarin
Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 8:38 pm
Almost certainly starter inhibitor switch or relay.
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Re: Russ's 2.1 SED Auto now in Mandarin
Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 8:39 pm
It wasn't parked anywhere near mine!!!
The photos prove it.
Rob
The photos prove it.
Rob
Re: Russ's 2.1 SED Auto now in Mandarin
Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 9:05 pm
it certianly wasn't so I can't blame you Rob! 
Interesting Dean, cheers. I'll have a prod and a poke tomorrow If I have time. It might change it's mind of course and start tomorrow. It's a bit intermittent this issue. Rarely does it, but this is the worst is has been on this occasion.
Re: Russ's 2.1 SED Auto now in Mandarin
Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 9:12 pm
Starter inhibitor relay it is then, corroded connection a, that's my bet anyway.
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Re: Russ's 2.1 SED Auto now in Mandarin
Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 9:20 pm
Right. Will do. Just found some threads, particularly Ciaran's relay fix. And John mentioning the ignition switches do wear out and cause the symptoms I am getting.
We shall see.
We shall see.
Re: Russ's 2.1 SED Auto now in Mandarin
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 8:50 am
Listen to Dean, if you don't wanna listen to me ! 
Your starter motor was on the way out last year as I remember..
Your starter motor was on the way out last year as I remember..Re: Russ's 2.1 SED Auto now in Mandarin
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 11:14 am
That's not fair, your privy to insider information
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