Renault Clio starting

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Tue 8 Feb 2005 18:27
Renault Clio starting - engineer
My son's 02 reg Clio suffers from the occasional refusal to turn the engine on the start motor. Battery is ok & no other indications, just no activity from the start motor.
Could this be a problem with the immobiliser chip in the key fob?

Anyone got any experience of this??
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Tue 8 Feb 2005 19:42
Renault Clio starting - elekie&a/c doctor
unlikely to be an immobiliser fault;more likely to be a bad connection at starter motor solenoid. (fault that occurs on most renaults cos the wiring is too tight)
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Fri 11 Feb 2005 00:25
Renault Clio starting - big davey
Hi, this sounds like the small wire to the solenoid, which is common on Renaults, but not had it on such a new one. Hold over the key while someone wiggles the wire, making sure its out of gear of naturally.
good luck
big Davey.
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Fri 11 Feb 2005 16:46
Renault Clio starting - Xileno {P}
Might be a bad connection on the battery. Had that on a VW once and took me ages to track down. Worth slackening them, move them slightly and retighten.
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