Went out for a drive to the meet at Shepshed water mill today to put faces to some of the names on here and to look at some other Zeds as I don't see any round here ( 2 in 2 months)
While there I tried to start the car found that it wouldn't turn over and also there was an unknown warning light on the dash . After a search on the net this light was found to be a SMG fault warning light ( but the car is manual ) .
Everything else on the car works as it should and after exhausting all the idea's from the numerous forum members there I eventually called the man in his orange van . He found that there was no feed to the starter . The car was eventually started by shorting out the starter and I drove the 50 miles home no problem
I have searched the forum and the web but can't find any information as to the whereabouts or existence of a starter relay that was mentioned or why this light should be on with a manual transmission . Even if I had SMG this light being on should not affect the starting
This is the third electrical problem I have had with the car in 2 months , passenger airbag loom and GM5 module being the other 2 but none of the faults seem related
Luckily I've still got 3 weeks warranty left but it looks like I'll be starting the car with a piece of wire until I can get to the garage on Friday . Typical that I work 4 on 4 off and this happens as I'm about to start 4 on
While there I tried to start the car found that it wouldn't turn over and also there was an unknown warning light on the dash . After a search on the net this light was found to be a SMG fault warning light ( but the car is manual ) .
Everything else on the car works as it should and after exhausting all the idea's from the numerous forum members there I eventually called the man in his orange van . He found that there was no feed to the starter . The car was eventually started by shorting out the starter and I drove the 50 miles home no problem
I have searched the forum and the web but can't find any information as to the whereabouts or existence of a starter relay that was mentioned or why this light should be on with a manual transmission . Even if I had SMG this light being on should not affect the starting
This is the third electrical problem I have had with the car in 2 months , passenger airbag loom and GM5 module being the other 2 but none of the faults seem related
Luckily I've still got 3 weeks warranty left but it looks like I'll be starting the car with a piece of wire until I can get to the garage on Friday . Typical that I work 4 on 4 off and this happens as I'm about to start 4 on
