225 Car just won't start

Assuming your battery is in good health and that the connections are good, if you've pulled out the UPC, the only other item is the steering lock module.

The generic message you mention, are you sure its not "STEERING NOT LOCKED"?

Mick

 

Try pulling on the steering wheel hard when pressing the start button.

 

OK, can you "Force" the ignition on?

 

So does the ignition come on? And does it crank/turn over when the start button is pressed with the card in the slot? Or does it not recognise the card is even in the slot?

 

Have you tried pulling the steering wheel after pulling the card out the slot?

 

Its possibly the electric steering lock. If it doesnt release it wont let the car start. Does the steering lock come off? Does your wheel move? You could give it a tap with a small hammer and see if it releases. Otherwise did u say u had tried a a new upc under the bonnet?

 

Id say the locking module on the steering as packed in. The car thinks its locked when it isnt.

 

By the way it doesnt lock it self, you have to pull the steering wheel to lock it after youve pulled the card out the slot.

 

No. The steering lock locks itself when the card is removed. It may not actually lock the steering wheel from moving till you move it but it is still locked as you should hear it clunk. If it says "steering not locked" you will have a steering lock fault. As far as i remember it doesnt need coding. It codes when you plug it in and start it. But you cant use one from another car i dont think. Its been a while since ive replaced one.

 

If u end up changing it. The retaining bolt has a left hand thread. So tighten it to remove it

 

They're about £60 on ebay pal.

 

They do come separately. Just make sure it's a virgin lock

 

Wish I'd seen this earlier, my car used to do this for some odd reason.

Usually when the battery was a bit low (I've got a trickle charger now) due to lack of use.

The way I used to get round it was to have the car off but unlocked, pull the fuse for the power steering then put it back.
Get in the car and more often than not it'd start.

It might not work for yours but certainly it worked for mine, its obviously not a permanent fix but it should hopefully help you out for now.

 

Have you tired cleaning the crank sensor?

When this fails you get no error messages and car just won't start, diagnostic tools won't help either.

Its underneath the car, simply remove 1 bolt, take off the cable, pull it out of the bell housing and wipe clean then put back in revers order.
Little metallic particles get stuck on it and the car can not determine engine\crank position therefore won't spark.

Try it and rule it out, then report back.

I hope it helps.

 

Where about's are you, if your local I can lend a hand with Renault CLIP?

 

Try the fuses on top of the battery 2 orange 30 amp and 1 big grey 300 amp one see if there good I've had all 3 go and it doesn't start

 

I can't remember it's been a while since it's done it,have you got a power probe to test for power at both ends of the fuse but that's the first place I'd be looking. The orange ones I pay about £1.50 for from a shop near me the grey one was about £14 from Renault