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 my j reg 16v clio is dead....NEED HELP PLEASE
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lee16vclio
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Joined: 11 Aug 2005
Posts: 9

Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 10:49 am

Crying or Very sad hi all....well where do i start,,,,driving my clio 16v phaze1 on tuesday and gave it a little boot down the round...then the engine started 2 die out.as soon as i tryed to rev the car it just died out..seemed to have no responce on throtle..(it was a little low on petrol)....so i managed to fill it up,,,,but still no joy in starting her...i checked the fuel pump.this seems to not be coming onwhen i turn the ignition for some unknown reason..i put a piece of cable on it to the battery and it works..there is a immobizer in the glove box,with a key thob..which i dont no if these are standard.,,,i took this out and noticed a cable running from it to the relay box in the engine bay.,which just happened to be the fuel pump relay(oh my days))...i just need a bit of info on this problem if any of you no..HELP WOULD BE WELL APREIATED.....REGARDS LEE Question Question
huwwatkins
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Joined: 10 Jun 2004
Posts: 2317

Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 11:31 am

The wires that go to the key in the glove box, disconnect them and bridge them. Liam had this problem on his blue chammy
Chris H
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Joined: 02 Mar 2004
Posts: 19978

Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 1:41 pm

common prob due to crappy installation, I done an article in the knowledge base about it.
lee16vclio
Newbie

Joined: 11 Aug 2005
Posts: 9

Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 7:52 am

hi thanx for the replys chaps...ill give that a go(bridgin them)do i have to get rid of the key thing altogether though....
lee16vclio
Newbie

Joined: 11 Aug 2005
Posts: 9

Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 8:00 am

also ...thanx chris h,just read your article on the immobizer...ill have a proper check over it 1st i think
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