I moved the cruiser yesterday to do some work on the RAV. As always cracked with a flick of the key.
However, when i came to move it back later on it cranked for a while without firing - just like if an immobiliser was on.
I never use the large key fob and buttons to lock it, just the key.
So i grabbed the fob and locked and unlocked it. still no start. so i gave it some throttle and it fired into life.
was ok for the rest of the day bar later in the evening the alarm had armed itself and thus went off when i opened the door to drive. so i used the fob again to switch the alarm off. started as normal though after that. I wonder if the alarm arming itself is a clue.
This morning I went to start it and the old tug cranked again without firing. so i used the fob to lock and unlock it and this time it refused to fire. have given it several burst on the starter and some throttle and nothing. the security light on the dash goes out when i put the key in the ignition and turn it.
i have ordered some replacement batteries for the alarm fob - duracell 1616 just in case it the voltage is getting low. these will be here monday - no where local has them in stock. am going to detach the negative terminals on the battery and leave it for thirty mins. then shall see if it start. ill check the voltage on the batteries. given the way it was cranking rapidly i reckon they are fine. but worth checking.
as an aside i noticed the truck hunting a little on light throttle the last few days. i replaced the fuel filter this morning before trying to start it. the pump on top pumped up quickly to being hard so cant see it being that.
any ideas you can help with would be gratefully received. thank you.
However, when i came to move it back later on it cranked for a while without firing - just like if an immobiliser was on.
I never use the large key fob and buttons to lock it, just the key.
So i grabbed the fob and locked and unlocked it. still no start. so i gave it some throttle and it fired into life.
was ok for the rest of the day bar later in the evening the alarm had armed itself and thus went off when i opened the door to drive. so i used the fob again to switch the alarm off. started as normal though after that. I wonder if the alarm arming itself is a clue.
This morning I went to start it and the old tug cranked again without firing. so i used the fob to lock and unlock it and this time it refused to fire. have given it several burst on the starter and some throttle and nothing. the security light on the dash goes out when i put the key in the ignition and turn it.
i have ordered some replacement batteries for the alarm fob - duracell 1616 just in case it the voltage is getting low. these will be here monday - no where local has them in stock. am going to detach the negative terminals on the battery and leave it for thirty mins. then shall see if it start. ill check the voltage on the batteries. given the way it was cranking rapidly i reckon they are fine. but worth checking.
as an aside i noticed the truck hunting a little on light throttle the last few days. i replaced the fuel filter this morning before trying to start it. the pump on top pumped up quickly to being hard so cant see it being that.
any ideas you can help with would be gratefully received. thank you.