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 AUTO won't start on a slope !!!
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paulfoel
Newbie

Joined: 02 Apr 2005
Posts: 15

Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 10:25 am

I'm assuming theres something that stops an automatic from starting when you're not in PARK ? Any way to override this?

My Scenic Auto also won't start when its on a slope. I'm wondering if this is because of low auto fluid or something.

Any ideas ?
Lindsey
Level 10 User

Joined: 22 Mar 2005
Posts: 621

Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 12:30 pm

Does it start if it is in Park?
Chris H
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Joined: 02 Mar 2004
Posts: 19978

Posted: Sun May 01, 2005 4:30 am

an auto will start in park or nuetral. Nowhere else.

Also most these days willonly start if its in P or N and your foots on the brake. A lot of manual cars these days either require the clutch or brake to be pressed to start it. Hondas for example.

An inhibitor switch is what prevents it starting in gear.

low fluid or a dodgy bit of wiring will prevent it starting on a slope.

The obvious answer is of course don't park on a slope.
Alex C
Level 6 User

Joined: 20 Jun 2004
Posts: 155

Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 12:12 pm

Whats the point of having that kind of restriction on a manual car? Why do you need to start a manual with your foot on the brake or clutch? Confused
Lindsey
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Joined: 22 Mar 2005
Posts: 621

Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 12:41 pm

Have you never started the car having forgotten you'd left it in gear???
Alex C
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Joined: 20 Jun 2004
Posts: 155

Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 12:47 pm

Ahhhh ok its a bit of wollyproofing Very Happy I have done it I have to admit, but only about 3 times in the last 5 years, because I was taught to leave the car in neutral when I park it so I do that as second nature when parking up. Isn't this what everyone else does?

Wouldn't have thought it was worth spending the money putting something like that in though - I'm sure most people don't start their car in gear by accident very often.
Neal
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Joined: 18 Feb 2004
Posts: 7432

Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 12:57 pm

it hardly costs anything really. I dont know exactly how they do it but in the case of having the brake pressed to start for example, it might just be as simple as wiring the switch on the pedal that controls the brake lights up to the ECU as well.
JB
Mr Quoter-vator

Joined: 16 Feb 2004
Posts: 7405

Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 6:22 am

someone i know went out to start their car on a coldmornin to let it warm up...it was in gear, he leaned in to start it not knowing it was in gear and the thing managed to start and drive off in to the garden wall!! new cars start so quickly. good job it was just in his garden and not off down the road!
Chris H
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Joined: 02 Mar 2004
Posts: 19978

Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 1:00 am

brake light switches on newer cars don't just operate the brake lights! A lot of running poroblems can be caused by a dodgy brake switch on new motors.
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