RENAULT MEGANE

[kopend]

I left my lights on all day yesterday resulting in a flat battery

i have tried bump starting - jump leads - and even a new (well fairly new) battery this afternoon

and nothing - not even a ignition light - could it be something to do with the alarm / imobilser???

or could there be a fuse issue?? or even a fuel cut off switch in the boot

hope not as i cant get in the boot as i cant get in the boot as the central locking doesnt work

also i have just found out i hadnt put the screw back in the plastic bit which is like a windscreen seal! - whichi had to remove to get the batttey out - but have since put it back in - to earth it - but still nothing

p.s itsa a renault megane 2.0 S reg

[AlBags]

So that's a Mk1 Phase 1 .. My runabout is a Phase 2.

The normal immobiliser is on the key and talks to ECU, and you will get lights with ignition.
Mine has a tailgate button .. doesn't yours?
Have you checked continuity on the main battery lead that goes around back to starter and main loom? There is a device built-in at the terminal usually to protect .. you may have damaged it mechanically.
Earth should be ok. Engine earth is cable on front of block.

It's important to refit the trim properly, as water can run down and get onto the main connector block under the bonnet hinge. If ABS light comes on or speedo does not work .. it is water damage at connectors there. under black plastic cover.

[kopend]

the main problem is there seams to be no power going to it

but i have just spoken to a chap who suggested i may have blown a fuse

near the battery! so i am just going to investigate

[kopend]

getting there

there were two leads that needed to be conected to the positive

and only one had been put back on

so now i have got lights on etc

and the engine is turning over

but the alarm comes on and even when i press the button i wont switch off

also the is an orange light on - with like a wavy symbol on it

not sure if thats the coils or engine management light

so still struggling - any ideas??

[kopend]

this looks like someone else had a similar problem


I have a problem since removing the battery for head gasket change, it would appear that the key and immobiliser unit have de coded themselves. Does anyone have any ideas as to how i can recode them or get the immobiliser off. As it is the car will not start it is just dead when you turn the ignition to start it.
The key fob unlocks the doors, but does not disarm the immobiliser
Had this problem with 306's and found if you turned ignition on before connecting battery then immobiliser disarmed and everything worked as it should.
Is there any quick fix for this one or is it a trip to the dealers.

and this was the answer

have you checked the owners manual to see if there's anything relevant?

just had a quick look at autodata and it says the immob can only be reprogrammed with diagnostic equipment, but you can temporarily disable it with 4 digit code on the security card that should be included in the folder that contains the owners manual, instructions on how to use it are in the owners manual.

so my questtion now is - where do i put the code in

[AlBags]

It's tricky .. and you want to avoid the dealers if poss. I'll reply later.
Have you the spare key?

[kopend]

no i dont have a spare key

i have heard that if you hold the central locking button down inside the car for 15 seconds and it will reset

but im not sure if you are supposed to have ignition on or not

[AlBags]

Read through these pages first ..
http://www.renaultfor...howthread.php?t=25277

[Toureman]

Well well, not had to go and consult the young kids on the Renault forum then albags?

[AlBags]

The young kids did NOT write that article. I wrote some of it.
Go forth .. unless you know about Renaults ?

[Toureman]

I know quite a bit about Renaults but I will freely admit not as much as you, I don't like your jibes about me when I use the renault forum , shouldwe call it a truce or do you wantto carry on?

[AlBags]

"when I use the Renault forum"??
How would I know when you use the Renault forum?
... and you don't have a Renault, do you?

There are some good compiled articles on there .. but many posts on there are by kids wanting to keep their Clio's and older Meganes on the road for nowt.

You do what you like.