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p_gill Member Since: 06 Dec 2011 Location: USA Posts: 1245 |
Marcus,
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16th Dec 2024 10:15 pm |
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Marcus97 Member Since: 14 Dec 2024 Location: Montreal Posts: 9 |
Thanks for your reply, p_gill
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17th Dec 2024 12:35 am |
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BossBob Member Since: 30 Sep 2010 Location: Bristol Posts: 1402 |
Cancel that! |
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17th Dec 2024 7:12 am |
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Rommel Member Since: 20 Aug 2017 Location: Sandhurst Berkshire Posts: 647 |
Could it possibly faulty stop/start switch? as these do fail on the diesel models. 2013 FL2 XS.
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17th Dec 2024 7:42 am |
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BossBob Member Since: 30 Sep 2010 Location: Bristol Posts: 1402 |
Get a multi tester and check that the starter button is working correctly or get a replacement starter button and see if the car starts correctly. |
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17th Dec 2024 8:20 am |
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IanMetro Member Since: 11 Sep 2017 Location: Somerset BS21 Posts: 3156 |
I know that you have said that the Battery is good, but to me these symptoms are that of an aged battery. Does a Battery Booster help the starting, if it does, renew the Battery. A poor power supply whilst in the electronics start mode will cause all kinds of random problems. If your battery is more than a couple of years old then changing it is a good first step, before you start pulling anything apart. FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011) FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 77k+ miles) (MY2015) Metro in its 11th Year of (Extended) LR Warranty / Full LR Service History (Expensive, but Trouble/Worry free - hopefully?) |
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17th Dec 2024 9:54 am |
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Marcus97 Member Since: 14 Dec 2024 Location: Montreal Posts: 9 |
This is a petrol model. And the problem really seems to be temperature related, so I don't think it's the switch |
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17th Dec 2024 2:46 pm |
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Marcus97 Member Since: 14 Dec 2024 Location: Montreal Posts: 9 |
I'm betting the battery is at least 5years old. I'll try starting this morning (6c, so not super cold sadly) and see what difference the lithium-ion booster makes. |
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17th Dec 2024 2:48 pm |
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Marcus97 Member Since: 14 Dec 2024 Location: Montreal Posts: 9 |
The last few days have been above 0c and the car stated without hesitation. Today it's -4c and the car wouldn't start, and the battery icon was showing on the dash after a few failed attempts. The car started after boosting. Guess it's just an old battery! |
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19th Dec 2024 8:24 pm |
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Rommel Member Since: 20 Aug 2017 Location: Sandhurst Berkshire Posts: 647 |
If its five years old then it is old ! 2013 FL2 XS.
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20th Dec 2024 8:30 am |
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Just a driver Member Since: 29 Nov 2021 Location: Norfolk Posts: 428 |
5 year’s seems to be the magic number, washing machine not working, well it’s 5 years old. Tv not working, well it’s 5 years old better to get a new one. Is it just that nobody expects anything to last longer than 5 minutes nowadays |
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20th Dec 2024 8:48 am |
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p_gill Member Since: 06 Dec 2011 Location: USA Posts: 1245 |
https://www.freel2.com/forum/topic37208.ht...oltage+dip If you are a data driven person that I recommend that you measure the Voltage Dip and Temperature with the current Battery and then do the same with a new Battery. That way you will know when to change the battery. If you are somewhat dispassionate about the root cause then just change the battery every 4 years. Either way. Happy Motoring Paul |
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20th Dec 2024 3:39 pm |
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Marcus97 Member Since: 14 Dec 2024 Location: Montreal Posts: 9 |
Right now, the new battery doesn't seem to have fixed anything. The resting voltage on the old battery at - 10c was around 12.06v, and 12.6 on the new battery at the same (roughly) temperature. However the car failed to turn over with the new battery. So I'm thinking the the terminal connectors and/or the ground wire are possibly problematic..
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21st Dec 2024 2:08 am |
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BossBob Member Since: 30 Sep 2010 Location: Bristol Posts: 1402 |
While you are at it check the terminals that the starter solenoid acts on. They need to carry a high current to turn over the engine (sending huge amps to the starter motor) and can erode due to sparking if the contact isn’t made properly. They are a known problem on the 2.2 diesel and no real reason why the same problem can’t happen on the petrol. |
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21st Dec 2024 7:22 am |
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