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    Default BIG PROBLEMS - car wont start!!! HELP

    Right i got myself a vec c 2.2 (z22yh) on a 2005 model (pre-facelift) the car had been damaged at the front and both steering wheel and dash airbags deployed.
    The car has now had the facelift conversion. New dashboard and airbags seatbelt pretensioners and airbag ecu.
    So today i went to vauxhall got some number plates and a battery (last 2 things i needed)

    Got home fitted the battery and nothing. I only have 1 3 button key and non of the buttons work. If i put he key in the ignition the headlights turn on by themselfs and i cant turn them off. The clocks dont light up but i can hear the fuel pump working. The radio works but wont eject the cd. The controls on the door panel work the mirrors and windows. The interior light and the boot light work. Apart from that nothing else works on the car even the hazards!!! so please someone give me the bad news gently.

    Just cant get my head around it as non of the wiring was damaged anywhere. The headlights which i've now unplugged came out of a 57 reg sri (i havent altered the connectors?)

    Worst of all i'm meant to be going away in less than 3 weeks and i need the car or am ka fluffed.

    help guys/gals

    Mike

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    is your battery charged?as even new batterys can be faulty,try jump starting the car from another car

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    Hi its one of those vauxhall ones with the light down the hole to show the condition of the battery. Mines showing green so i'm ok there but thanks for the reply anyways.

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    Don't believe the green bit for a moment. Never over look the simple things as you could be wasting a lot of time and money.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gsivee6 View Post
    Hi its one of those vauxhall ones with the light down the hole to show the condition of the battery. Mines showing green so i'm ok there but thanks for the reply anyways.
    Those indicators aren't always accurate.

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    Was the car running prior to the rebuild?

    Sounds like you're going to have to backtrack your work.

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    I'll check the battery first thing in the morning thanks guys. The car has'nt been running since the accident which was mainly the crash bar at the front , the rad pack , and the front slam panel and bonnet.
    The engine and wiring were untouched except the for egr pipe which was replaced.

    any help very much appriciated

    Mike

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    sounds like you got a comm error on the can bus system check all earth points near front ,batt area ,inner wing area hopefully might be something easy if not tech 2 job

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    Quote Originally Posted by paul wingnut View Post
    sounds like you got a comm error on the can bus system check all earth points near front ,batt area ,inner wing area hopefully might be something easy if not tech 2 job
    Cheers for the reply Paul

    I'll take them all off in the morning and give em a good clean make sure theres a good contact on all the earths thx m8.

    Mike

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    anyone know of a mobile tech 2 service in liverpool / manchester just incase i need it doing? or is it a case of trip to the stealers?

    thx

    Mike

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