As you all know me and this car don't get along.

Saturday it's going as I should be picking up a new one.

At the moment I'm sat with it not working in Norbury.

Electrics come on but there is no turnover whatsoever.
Put the key in and it just clicks.

I'm thinking the starter motor is shagged (or possibly my car has burnt through it's wires re alternator)

Where is it located?

I've got a lengthy weight till RAC get here so if I can check it I might as well.

Thanks.

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1 way to sum up the 197 is like sex, you build upto the best bit and when it eventually happens it only last a few seconds but you always want to do it again!
Poor Orange Si is hurt. Started first time after sitting for 3 weeks and with virtually no petrol in it

On second thoughts could it be the immobiliser?

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1 way to sum up the 197 is like sex, you build upto the best bit and when it eventually happens it only last a few seconds but you always want to do it again!
Poor Orange Si is hurt. Started first time after sitting for 3 weeks and with virtually no petrol in it

sounds like immobiliser to me tbh
disconnect the battery the re-connect it see if that helps
you'll need a ten mil spanner to hand though which im guessin you dont have as ur broke down

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Fiesta Si 2.0
Fiesta 1.1
Peugeot 206 sw 1.4

My car clicks when I try to start it but only because the battery is nakard, when I stick jump leads on or its been drove for a while to charge the battery up its fine

Ah might do tool kit in boot

Battery is fine green light = fully charged

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1 way to sum up the 197 is like sex, you build upto the best bit and when it eventually happens it only last a few seconds but you always want to do it again!
Poor Orange Si is hurt. Started first time after sitting for 3 weeks and with virtually no petrol in it

Disconnect the positive and reconnect.

Have you tried bump starting it?

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Not the immobiliser.

Can't bump start it on my own and car is facing up hill

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1 way to sum up the 197 is like sex, you build upto the best bit and when it eventually happens it only last a few seconds but you always want to do it again!
Poor Orange Si is hurt. Started first time after sitting for 3 weeks and with virtually no petrol in it

Do it in reverse, if its on a hill just let gravity do the work lol

Doing it backwards then, give it a push and let it roll and jump in and bump it.

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Nope nothing the engine isn't turning at all.

All the electrics come on but that's about it

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1 way to sum up the 197 is like sex, you build upto the best bit and when it eventually happens it only last a few seconds but you always want to do it again!
Poor Orange Si is hurt. Started first time after sitting for 3 weeks and with virtually no petrol in it

Do you know what the starter motor looks like? As I don't.. But if you do, whack it with a hammer.

Thats the extent of my advice

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very strange.......haven't knocked the fuel cut off switch?

Where's the fuel cut off switch?
not sure what starter motor looks like just general area near alternator.

RAC 15-25 minute eta

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1 way to sum up the 197 is like sex, you build upto the best bit and when it eventually happens it only last a few seconds but you always want to do it again!
Poor Orange Si is hurt. Started first time after sitting for 3 weeks and with virtually no petrol in it

in the passenger footwell IIRC but i am very rusty

Thing I'm passenger footwell Is that it?
should I press the red bit?

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1 way to sum up the 197 is like sex, you build upto the best bit and when it eventually happens it only last a few seconds but you always want to do it again!
Poor Orange Si is hurt. Started first time after sitting for 3 weeks and with virtually no petrol in it

er........*racks brain*.......i'm not 100% if it has to be out or in

try it!?!!?

Ok if it turns into a fiery ball of fled I blame you

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1 way to sum up the 197 is like sex, you build upto the best bit and when it eventually happens it only last a few seconds but you always want to do it again!
Poor Orange Si is hurt. Started first time after sitting for 3 weeks and with virtually no petrol in it

Ok nope it's pushed in and nothing. Unless it's meant to be out?

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1 way to sum up the 197 is like sex, you build upto the best bit and when it eventually happens it only last a few seconds but you always want to do it again!
Poor Orange Si is hurt. Started first time after sitting for 3 weeks and with virtually no petrol in it

well if it made no difference i'd say out, sorry on uselessness!

i'm thinking immobloiser now

Can't be immobiliser has been reset the immobiliser light cones on and goes off as normal.

I also have the main key (red one) so unless my key is buggered. If it gets towed spare is at home or with Matt so will have to try that one.

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1 way to sum up the 197 is like sex, you build upto the best bit and when it eventually happens it only last a few seconds but you always want to do it again!
Poor Orange Si is hurt. Started first time after sitting for 3 weeks and with virtually no petrol in it