Engine Start Stop Button

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17-09-2020, 08:20 AM
Nemo78

Engine Start Stop Button

Hey all, hope everyone is doing well.

I’ve got a question - last few days I’ve noticed on pushing the Engine Start Stop Button the car doesn’t start. You either just get the car booting up or maybe the click and whirs of steering mechanism unlocking etc.

Has taken two to three presses to get the engine started. Key fob battery is fine as only recently changed. A little puzzled as to what the issue is?

On pushing to turn the engine off...no issues at all.

Any ideas?

Also if it was to fail how do you actually start the car [emoji2369]
17-09-2020, 08:31 AM
ragebe

Re: Engine Start Stop Button

I've experienced that. It might be related to having your foot on the brake pedal for an extended period of time.

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17-09-2020, 08:39 AM
Nemo78

Re: Engine Start Stop Button

Quote:

Originally Posted by ragebe

I've experienced that. It might be related to having your foot on the brake pedal for an extended period of time.

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Hmmm I don’t think I’ve done anything different to normal but I’ll check this also next time I start the car [emoji1360]
17-09-2020, 11:47 AM
mazerati

Re: Engine Start Stop Button

Faulty button??

I know you say dash etc boots up ok, but I think there are actually three sets of
contacts that do different jobs. So maybe one set is faulty ?/

Just a thought.
17-09-2020, 12:02 PM
Nemo78

Re: Engine Start Stop Button

Quote:

Originally Posted by mazerati

Faulty button??

I know you say dash etc boots up ok, but I think there are actually three sets of
contacts that do different jobs. So maybe one set is faulty ?/

Just a thought.

Thankfully it’s at dealers next week for a belated MOT so will also mention it to them - just hope it plays up whilst it’s with them
18-09-2020, 09:32 AM
Nemo78

Re: Engine Start Stop Button

So just to add took 6 attempts today before the VC came up with message ‘move steering wheel’ or words to that affect....then hey presto it started.

So is it something to do with steering lock not disengaging?
18-09-2020, 12:35 PM
andyhud007

Re: Engine Start Stop Button

Sound like it mate, might be steering lock control module... pretty simple swap to fix if thats the problem

As for starting car , you put your keyfob on the little "key" marker on the centre console rubber pad, thats the emergency coil if your key is dead. Then use the Start/Stop button to start the car.