Will not start

Gerry oFlynn · 1st July 2011, 13:44

Will not start - Beeps when turning key, battery full and all other electrics working is this the immobiliser stuck on/failed

David3807 · 1st July 2011, 14:16

Are the headlights flashing when you try to start ???

If so its the battery or connections thereto

Assume engine not turning over ??

Gerry oFlynn · 1st July 2011, 14:21

Connections to battery appear ok will not tighten up anymore, together with the beeps the lower section of the IPK lights - Handbrake, seatbelt lights etc flash all other electrics as I said are working ok, no attempt to turnover just the beeps which made me think it is something to do with the immobiliser but cannot find anything in any handbooks or the online Rover Tech Manual

David3807 · 1st July 2011, 14:26

Ok but are the headlights flashing cos thats a sure sign of a battery with not enough juice to start the car ??

David3807 · 1st July 2011, 14:29

Oh and how old is the battery ?? They usually last about 6 years on a 2.5 Auto - at least they did to within two months with mine

mh007 · 1st July 2011, 14:51

Definately sounds like battery to me too !

Gerry oFlynn · 1st July 2011, 15:22

Battery is a year old , lights are on full on full beam there is no attempt to start not even a click, starter motor is about a year old as is the cam sensor, battery checks out as fully charged. Immobiliser would stop any attempt to turn over this is why I am thinking along these lines.

Gerry oFlynn · 1st July 2011, 16:25

I have stated that the battery has been tested and is fully charged and in excellent condition, have had a flat battery before - the headlights do not remain on full and the IPK lights do not flash together with the beeps when I turn the key (have had a flat/duff battery before) and as stated there is no click from the starter motor etc.

aug081451 · 1st July 2011, 16:33

hi gerry, just a thought? make sure it is in park? go up and down back to PARK, it might help, peter

Gerry oFlynn · 1st July 2011, 16:56

Tried that Peter - all the obvious tricks that I can think of even left it for 3 hours to see if there was a reset, disconnect battery to see if it resets etc, that is why I know the connections are ok, did them myself, I used to service my cars and motorbikes until they got too electronic for me (am nearly 67) and first bike was a Norton 350 in 1960 now that I could maintain and troubleshoot without any problems same with my A60 Cambridge ahh life was so simple in those days and cheaper but not so comfortable lol.

1st July 2011, 13:44	#1
Gerry oFlynn Regular poster Rover 75 2.5 Conn.SE Auto Hi-Line Saloon Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chatham, Kent Posts: 55 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Will not start Will not start - Beeps when turning key, battery full and all other electrics working is this the immobiliser stuck on/failed

1st July 2011, 14:16	#2
David3807 Posted a thing or two 2002 R75 Conn SE 2.5l Auto Tourer, 2001 R75 Conn SE 2.5 Auto Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Gravesend Posts: 1,897 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Are the headlights flashing when you try to start ??? If so its the battery or connections thereto Assume engine not turning over ??

1st July 2011, 14:21	#3
Gerry oFlynn Regular poster Rover 75 2.5 Conn.SE Auto Hi-Line Saloon Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chatham, Kent Posts: 55 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Connections to battery appear ok will not tighten up anymore, together with the beeps the lower section of the IPK lights - Handbrake, seatbelt lights etc flash all other electrics as I said are working ok, no attempt to turnover just the beeps which made me think it is something to do with the immobiliser but cannot find anything in any handbooks or the online Rover Tech Manual

1st July 2011, 14:26	#4
David3807 Posted a thing or two 2002 R75 Conn SE 2.5l Auto Tourer, 2001 R75 Conn SE 2.5 Auto Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Gravesend Posts: 1,897 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Ok but are the headlights flashing cos thats a sure sign of a battery with not enough juice to start the car ??

1st July 2011, 14:29	#5
David3807 Posted a thing or two 2002 R75 Conn SE 2.5l Auto Tourer, 2001 R75 Conn SE 2.5 Auto Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Gravesend Posts: 1,897 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Oh and how old is the battery ?? They usually last about 6 years on a 2.5 Auto - at least they did to within two months with mine

1st July 2011, 14:51	#6
mh007 This is my second home MG ZT260 SE, MG ZT190+, MG ZTT 160, R75 Conn SE 2.0, R75 Conn SE 2.5 X 3, R75 Club SE 1.8, P5B Coupe Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Keynsham, Bristol Posts: 4,211 Thanks: 65 Thanked 635 Times in 499 Posts	Definately sounds like battery to me too !

1st July 2011, 15:22	#7
Gerry oFlynn Regular poster Rover 75 2.5 Conn.SE Auto Hi-Line Saloon Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chatham, Kent Posts: 55 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Battery is a year old , lights are on full on full beam there is no attempt to start not even a click, starter motor is about a year old as is the cam sensor, battery checks out as fully charged. Immobiliser would stop any attempt to turn over this is why I am thinking along these lines.

1st July 2011, 16:25	#8
Gerry oFlynn Regular poster Rover 75 2.5 Conn.SE Auto Hi-Line Saloon Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chatham, Kent Posts: 55 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I have stated that the battery has been tested and is fully charged and in excellent condition, have had a flat battery before - the headlights do not remain on full and the IPK lights do not flash together with the beeps when I turn the key (have had a flat/duff battery before) and as stated there is no click from the starter motor etc.

1st July 2011, 16:33	#9
aug081451 Regular poster rover 75 saloon Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: st helens Posts: 93 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	hi gerry, just a thought? make sure it is in park? go up and down back to PARK, it might help, peter

1st July 2011, 16:56	#10
Gerry oFlynn Regular poster Rover 75 2.5 Conn.SE Auto Hi-Line Saloon Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chatham, Kent Posts: 55 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Tried that Peter - all the obvious tricks that I can think of even left it for 3 hours to see if there was a reset, disconnect battery to see if it resets etc, that is why I know the connections are ok, did them myself, I used to service my cars and motorbikes until they got too electronic for me (am nearly 67) and first bike was a Norton 350 in 1960 now that I could maintain and troubleshoot without any problems same with my A60 Cambridge ahh life was so simple in those days and cheaper but not so comfortable lol.