hard to turn over my RX8 in cold weather
11-23-2015, 08:51 AM
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hard to turn over my RX8 in cold weather
Hello Guys
Just become a member but have been googling this forum for a few years.
My problem is my RX8 04 is taking ages for the Immobilizer to allow voltage down to the starter. It clicks when I turn the key. During the summer and once I have got the thing started in cold it is not a problem to start the car.
I had this issue last year but never got it sorted as I just put up with spending a bit of time putting the key in and out until it eventually fires up.
Just checked my battery now is has stood for a few hours in the cold and it is reading 12.7 volts (connected to the car). Reading the "Starting Issues" topic here it mention 14-14.3 volts. The battery is only a year old as the AA thought that this was the problem last year. When I connect the battery to my charger it reads full
I have two keys and with both I have to spend time....sometimes twenty minutes playing around with locking/unlocking, key in and out the ignition, flashing the headlights, heater on and off before it starts. And to clarify the engine does not turn over once until what I think is the immobilizer letting the voltage go down to the starter. When it does turn over it is quick so I do not think it is the battery...
Anything you can tell me to cure this problem would be greatly appreciated.
Daz
Just become a member but have been googling this forum for a few years.
My problem is my RX8 04 is taking ages for the Immobilizer to allow voltage down to the starter. It clicks when I turn the key. During the summer and once I have got the thing started in cold it is not a problem to start the car.
I had this issue last year but never got it sorted as I just put up with spending a bit of time putting the key in and out until it eventually fires up.
Just checked my battery now is has stood for a few hours in the cold and it is reading 12.7 volts (connected to the car). Reading the "Starting Issues" topic here it mention 14-14.3 volts. The battery is only a year old as the AA thought that this was the problem last year. When I connect the battery to my charger it reads full
I have two keys and with both I have to spend time....sometimes twenty minutes playing around with locking/unlocking, key in and out the ignition, flashing the headlights, heater on and off before it starts. And to clarify the engine does not turn over once until what I think is the immobilizer letting the voltage go down to the starter. When it does turn over it is quick so I do not think it is the battery...
Anything you can tell me to cure this problem would be greatly appreciated.
Daz
11-23-2015, 09:17 AM
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Hi
The Battery is a Unipart Calcium Part No: GBA3030 - 12v - 570a (en) - Ah 70. The terminals are tight.
The Voltage of 12.7 I mentioned is a standing voltage (car not started).
The Battery is a Unipart Calcium Part No: GBA3030 - 12v - 570a (en) - Ah 70. The terminals are tight.
The Voltage of 12.7 I mentioned is a standing voltage (car not started).
11-23-2015, 01:11 PM
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I will give them a good going over, this problem is getting worse. What I have found if I pull my main beam headlights on while trying to start then it somehow is making it start quicker without endless key turns.
I have it booked in for a service on Saturday at MX5 Motors in Doncaster (Steve rebuilt the engine a couple of years back) so hopefully he can find the cause.
I have it booked in for a service on Saturday at MX5 Motors in Doncaster (Steve rebuilt the engine a couple of years back) so hopefully he can find the cause.
11-28-2015, 03:31 PM
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Service Done.
ECU reset - no error codes found anyway.
Still the problem starting.
The Main beam lights thing....nothing to do with it...just have to keep locking/unlocking/turning and switching keys etc... 10-20 mins later depending on how cold it is the car starts....very frustrating...
Looks like going to a Mazda main dealer to be ripped off then LOL...
ECU reset - no error codes found anyway.
Still the problem starting.
The Main beam lights thing....nothing to do with it...just have to keep locking/unlocking/turning and switching keys etc... 10-20 mins later depending on how cold it is the car starts....very frustrating...
Looks like going to a Mazda main dealer to be ripped off then LOL...
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