Loltus Exige

[Scott Armstrong]

Put it back on. Behavior reverts to the undesired state..

Balls.

 

[andybond]

I have just been out into artic temperatures and checked every fuse in the service compartment and also the smaller separate fuses in the rear clam. All looked fine. I did the customary spin it 180degrees and reseated.

Car started first time and shut off.

Repeated the start and this time it manifest itself in a new way - the car didnt stop despite me having the key in my hand and not in the ignition!

I put it back in and twisted to the "on" position and then back.

Car carried on.

Gentle force in the barrel and turned the car off.

Looks like I have found the culprit. Now working out what I have to replace.

 

[Duncan Grier]

These cars are far less complex than most once you get your head around a few key areas.........

.........part of the journey of ownership and power to the owners

Damn I miss the rawness of ownership

 

[andybond]

Ok , so the part is from a Corsa B. £2 replacement !

Ignition Starter Switch VAUXHALL 914852 90389377 0914852 5055422215957 | eBay

 

[andybond]

Going to follow this guide : Change the ignition switch - TechWiki
Its supposed to be good for the s2 as well as the s1

 

[andybond]

Not a lot to report other than a flat battery when I have been away.

I have bought a conditioner for it so hopefully that will help.

Cleaned , washed and put it away again

 

[Scott Armstrong]

Battery on mine lasts around a week off The conditioner. Alarm drain allegedly TADTS.

 

[andybond]

Worth knowing! Thanks

 

[Scott Armstrong]

Also. Careful when washing it. Ive had water build up in the plug holes which caused a misfire and corroded the plugs. Take it a good run after washing it to dry it out properly...which yes I realise will probably necessitate another wash!

 

[andybond]

Also. Careful when washing it. Ive had water build up in the plug holes which caused a misfire and corroded the plugs. Take it a good run after washing it to dry it out properly...which yes I realise will probably necessitate another wash!

The design of the plugs and covers changed between the rover engined elise / exige and the 'yota one to mitigate this ..

 

[Scott Armstrong]

The design of the plugs and covers changed between the rover engined elise / exige and the 'yota one to mitigate this ..

Fairs nuff. Was worth mentioning.

 

[andybond]

Agreed.

 

[Duncan Grier]

Yep same alarm drain issue on vx220's. Any long term storage I have in the past just pulled the feed to battery as only clears the fuel trims real but then got a decent conditioner and saved the pain of getting to tje batteries

 

[andybond]

Yep same alarm drain issue on vx220's. Any long term storage I have in the past just pulled the feed to battery as only clears the fuel trims real but then got a decent conditioner and saved the pain of getting to tje batteries

Exactly what I have done now! Battery unlugged and boot let open.

Got a conditioner coming and that will be here Friday/Saturday.

 

[andybond]

Uploaded to the tube of You. Its currently in 360p but should get into 1080p eventually .

 

[andybond]

My battery conditioner arrived a few hours ago.

Fitted it during lunch and it’s off doings it’s conditioning..

 

[andybond]

Battery now at 13.9V. Ill keep it on trickle when in the garage.

Car would start this morning. I really need to sort out the ignition barrel. It appears my key isnt long enough to touch the important part ( story of my life, really ) so I had to give it a bit of a shove and I felt it click.

Started then.

For all the skinny lads out there, thats why us fat lads are better. We have more shove.

 

[andybond]

I had a scabby wing protector on the near side so booked in with my local body shop to change it over.

Very impressed with the guy running it. A very knowledgable and hardworking polish guy. Had some mad stuff there.

 

[Duncan Grier]

V8 transplant on the cards and bring back some of the AMG soundtrack while there

 

[andybond]

V8 transplant on the cards and bring back some of the AMG soundtrack while there

I cannot imagine how lairy a v8 exige would be. The v6 s3 looks great fun mind.