Ferrari 456

Hi everyone,

I recently inherited a 456, it’s lovely but it stopped working 2 days after my first drive.

the left hand fuel injector relay just constantly buzzes the moment the battery is connected.

it’s not the relay as I swapped it out and it still buzzes.

it was working fine but during a drive the car seemed to become really sluggish with lights on the dashboard randomly flashing.

i pulled over, tried to restart the engine but it was no use, just the relay buzzing and it wouldn’t start.

any ideas?

thanks

 

Battery / alternator ??
When my alternator went, I had very similar symptoms.
The car sputtered and the dash panel lights blinked like a Christmas tree.

 

Measure the battery voltage; should be 12.6 volts. If not, charge and try again. If it won;t take a charge, you'll need a new battery but it may not be the battery's fault: once you get it running, check the voltage and it should be 13.5 - 14.1. If not, it is the alternator/regulator

Also of course check your OBD codes

 

No OBDII on early Motronic 2.7 456s. Fitted when Motronic 5.2 was introduced in CY 1996.

 

Well congrats and condolences all at the same time.....these guys posting can get you sorted for sure!!