Car not starting :(

piggeh · 12-11-2007, 08:39

Had a repair done this weekend after the cluch cable disconnected from the pedal. There was a bracket which snapped off, which also then damaged some sensor (which I'd imagine is some kind of clutch position sensor). Car worked fine yesterday, but now this morning car wont kick into life. Looks like a dead battery - when I turn the ignition the LCD display half disappears and engine not turning over. Radio works but guess thats because it doesnt use much power relatively speaking.

Does anyone know what this sensor does that is situated on the clutch pedal, and can suggest a way to get this fixed if you only have one car in the house and dont have home start

cheers.

skudmissile · 12-11-2007, 11:38

Push the car around the corner

then call the breakdown.

Clutch peddle switch would be available fromt the dealers and shouldnt be too bad to fit.

Just done the brake peddle switch on mine and it wasnt too hard

piggeh · 12-11-2007, 12:57

is it possible it could drain the battery if it was disconnected?

12-11-2007, 08:39	#1
piggeh Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 88 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Car not starting :( Had a repair done this weekend after the cluch cable disconnected from the pedal. There was a bracket which snapped off, which also then damaged some sensor (which I'd imagine is some kind of clutch position sensor). Car worked fine yesterday, but now this morning car wont kick into life. Looks like a dead battery - when I turn the ignition the LCD display half disappears and engine not turning over. Radio works but guess thats because it doesnt use much power relatively speaking. Does anyone know what this sensor does that is situated on the clutch pedal, and can suggest a way to get this fixed if you only have one car in the house and dont have home start cheers.

12-11-2007, 11:38	#2
skudmissile Moving Stables Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,066 Thanks: 394 Thanked 175 Times in 157 Posts	Re: Car not starting :( Push the car around the corner then call the breakdown. Clutch peddle switch would be available fromt the dealers and shouldnt be too bad to fit. Just done the brake peddle switch on mine and it wasnt too hard __________________ New ??????? haha I need slippers and a pipe with this one. but it might be a real sleeper Gone..... 226bhp + 382lbft Fabia vRS + Stage 2 hybrid now on lowered suspension goes like a missile

12-11-2007, 12:57	#3
piggeh Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 88 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Car not starting :( is it possible it could drain the battery if it was disconnected?

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