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Re:Jimny won't start - starter motor / immobiliser?
I've just bought a 2003 Suzuki Jimny. It's been driving fine for the past few days and we were getting on so well...
I drove it home this morning and parked up, all fine. Got into drive it this afternoon, put the key in the ignition and tried to start the car - all the dashboard lights came on as usual, but it would not start at all. Absolutely no noise from anything mechanical - total silence. No obvious error lights on the dash.
Could this be the immobiliser? The car came with two keys - an official suzuki key, and a shop-cut copy. I was using the copy to start the car (though now neither key words). When I switch the car's power on, the immobiliser light comes on and stays on but I think is is normal until the car is started?
I have charged the battery up for good measure - it was a little on the low side voltage wise, but nothing major.
Or it's been suggested to me it could be the starter motor, and I should get underneath, find it, and give it a whack with a hammer.
Any advice gratefully received! (Or I could just whack myself with a hammer - kinda feel like it tbh...)
Thanks
Last edit: 27 Apr 2019 15:08 by rfenwick. Reason: Wit
With an immobilizer problem the car still turns over.
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Martin
2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses
Our 2000 M13A having similar problem.
Turn key and nothing.
New starter motor a year ago
Called for a tow and started fine when the truck arrived!
Will work through all the electrical cables earths etc and report back.
If the battery seems fine, yes, whack the starter as the Solenoid might be stuck. It usually clicks though. So I think that the battery has expired but you need to check it first.
Kirkynut
The underdog often starts the fight, and occasionally the upper dog deserves to win - Edgar Watson Howe.
I'll second whacking the starter motor with a hammer - if youhave one of those lead-shot filled hammers - even better.
Got my friends Austin Seven started the other day doing exactly this. Dismantled the starter and oiled the bendix later - never sticks now
