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I've searched quite a bit and found some good information on here, but some of it is a bit technical, with just some wiring diagrams and I could use a little help breaking it down to my level...
The problem (2006 Elise) -
Disable alarm, turn key, hear fuel pump prime, press start button, hear a "click" from engine bay, but no turnover.
Battery tested at autozone and checks out.
Pulled fuses F13 and R3 and tested with voltmeter, all good.
Pulled starter button and microswitch, tested microswitch with voltmeter and it was good.
About to pull the multi function relay below the ecu, and the starter if I can get to it. Not sure how to test the MFR, I see in some of the threads below the wiring diagrams, but I could use some help figuring this out.
Is there a way to test the ECU too? Is the immobilizer exige specific?
Any tips on getting the starter out?
Anything else I should check / test?
The threads I've found so far that have helped -
http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f259/starter-button-not-working-120503/
http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f157/delay-when-pressing-start-button-130297/
http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f129/starter-solenoid-not-getting-power-118737/
http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f129/testing-mfru-multi-function-relay-unit-67862/
Lotus Exige Start Button Failure and Diagnosis
Thanks in advance.
*UPDATE*
Pulled the starter and tested it at autozone, it's fine.
According to the procedure below for testing the battery it comes out to 12.6 volts, so it's good.
Tested voltage at battery terminals, also 12.6 volts.
Pulled and tested all fuses for continuity with voltmeter, all good.
Tested microswitch for continuity, seems good (also pressing the starter causes a "click" in the engine bay)
I am flumoxed.
*RESOLVED*
Starter appears to have been the issue. Despite the old starter being given a "passing" grade on the Autozone test bench, replacing the starter solved the problem. Thanks for the help everyone.
The problem (2006 Elise) -
Disable alarm, turn key, hear fuel pump prime, press start button, hear a "click" from engine bay, but no turnover.
Battery tested at autozone and checks out.
Pulled fuses F13 and R3 and tested with voltmeter, all good.
Pulled starter button and microswitch, tested microswitch with voltmeter and it was good.
About to pull the multi function relay below the ecu, and the starter if I can get to it. Not sure how to test the MFR, I see in some of the threads below the wiring diagrams, but I could use some help figuring this out.
Is there a way to test the ECU too? Is the immobilizer exige specific?
Any tips on getting the starter out?
Anything else I should check / test?
The threads I've found so far that have helped -
http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f259/starter-button-not-working-120503/
http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f157/delay-when-pressing-start-button-130297/
http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f129/starter-solenoid-not-getting-power-118737/
http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f129/testing-mfru-multi-function-relay-unit-67862/
Lotus Exige Start Button Failure and Diagnosis
Thanks in advance.
*UPDATE*
Pulled the starter and tested it at autozone, it's fine.
According to the procedure below for testing the battery it comes out to 12.6 volts, so it's good.
Tested voltage at battery terminals, also 12.6 volts.
Pulled and tested all fuses for continuity with voltmeter, all good.
Tested microswitch for continuity, seems good (also pressing the starter causes a "click" in the engine bay)
I am flumoxed.
*RESOLVED*
Starter appears to have been the issue. Despite the old starter being given a "passing" grade on the Autozone test bench, replacing the starter solved the problem. Thanks for the help everyone.