d8 problem

Talk about the 406's electrical system, what wires do what, how to add extra functionality, etc.

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wilko
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d8 problem

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hi there just got my first electric prob on my d8 and it baffleing me. get in car and try start car evry thing dead gt out car lock/unlock doors then get back in car starts ok has done this about 5 times any clues for me.

cheers rob aka wilko
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What, completely dead or no lights on dash, won't turn over?
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Is this a case of the immobiliser kicking in because it's not reckonising the signal from the key correctly the first time, but is doing so the second attempt??
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thanks fellas i seem to have sorted it now put a new battery that was the right one for the car not some kwick fix that some one had done before i bourght the car battery was moving around bat box and pullin earth off all the time but once again thanks for the advice.

rob
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