1999 V70 T5 - Broken Hatch wires lead to no-crank condition, Manual trans 9168056

Post by **abscate** » 04 Feb 2016, 17:36

Trying to get home, pulled over and no start.

No cranking.

I also noticed by FOB has stopped working, will not unlock any doors

Also, driver door lock switch no longer locks doors

All idiot lights come on but I get the click of a dash relay but no cranking.

Checking fuses......

Post by **abscate** » 04 Feb 2016, 17:59

Fuses all look good. Trying to find some wire to jump the green red starter bypass

On edit - I probably missed this in the dark

Fuse 6, central locking was blown and may have been root cause.

Post by **kahl** » 04 Feb 2016, 18:41

I know this does'nt help you now, but low battery due to alternator failure? Stay safe and warm, feeling your pain.

Post by **matthew1** » 04 Feb 2016, 18:46

Negative cable broken or loose from corrosion? Bad battery/alternator combo? Or simply loose terminal connections?

Post by **dosbricks** » 04 Feb 2016, 18:51

Agree with kahl and Matt. The door lock issues make it sound like you are out of juice. Headlights dim?--working?

Post by **abscate** » 04 Feb 2016, 20:07

Battery fine.

I rigged the starter bypass, being stuck in the a Walmart parking lot (where I was getting a trailer bulb, having talked my way out of a ticket) bought some primary wire, and VROOOM>>> she started right up.

On the way home, the clutch pedal would not drop off the cruise control, so Im guessing a bad clutch switch. On ME7 - this switch has multiple functions.

Of course, with my locks not working, its either coincidental, or I have a fault higher up that is common to the clutch switch and locks. Im guessing this is the case.

Home, safe and sound. 2 hour delay total.

Post by **abscate** » 04 Feb 2016, 21:01

Looking at circuit diagram, nothing in common. I'll put new batteries in the fob

Cees Klumper · Post by **Cees Klumper** » 04 Feb 2016, 22:50

Good for you and impressive that you got it going again. I would have been stumped beyond checking the batteries (car and fob).

Post by **abscate** » 05 Feb 2016, 03:55

I had looked all over the engine compartment for the red green starter bypass wire and concluded my car didn't have one. While checking fuses, I noticed it in a large white connector under the cover.

I was heart sunk as my brain was telling me I had an immobiliser problem with both the FOB and door lock not working, so I was surprised when the bypass worked.

Be careful remote starting with a MANUAL Transmission!!

I need both a roll of wire, fused and a cutter in my " always in car" toolbox in the spare compartment

Post by **abscate** » 05 Feb 2016, 07:22

Well, the plot thickens this morning.

No cranking with the key, car cranks fine with the bypass, but will not start!

This car always starts in 1/3 of a second, so something else is up.