New 360 Owner, having problems starting the car :(

F1 tranny? How many miles?

 

Riiiiight, blame the F1 system first. Sheesh!

 

Did you remember to use the key fob before starting the car? What did your dealer say about the issue?

If you drive the car regularly (once or twice a week, at least), you don't need to use a trickle charger.

 

Go the beginning.

Does it crank when you turn the key?

 

You are probably just having a problem getting the alarm disarmed.

The easy way until you get to the point you really understand the system is this, turn the key "on", push the button on the remote, turn the key the rest of the way to the start position.

With the key in the on position the remote will only turn the immobilizer (the part of the alarm system that prevents the motor from starting) off.

The other advantage to doing it that way is you don't have to listen to all the stupid beeping the alarm system does.

 

If the car salesman did not instruct you in the starting procedure you should go back there with a dull knife and cut off a piece of his anatomy. The slimeball got a good commission for selling the car. He can take 5 minutes and show you how to start it.

 

Assuming he himself knows how to start it.
Ok, maybe that was harsh.....or not?

John

 

He said that the car cranks when he turns the key... if the key fob is not pressed, the car will not crank at all.

 

Wrong.

 

You have to wait to hear the two beeps from the fob/alarm for it to start. Turn the key and let the pump do it's thing etc. then turn off and press the alarm. When you hear the two beeps you're ready to start it. If you find it difficult to get the two beeps, turn the key and crank the engine, then turn to off position and press the fob for the two beeps and restart. Voila, you're off and running.

 

The ABSOLUTE FIRST thing I was taught to instruct renters this summer at GDC.. Should do the trick.

 

Perhaps my Euro 360 is different but.... when I just stick the key into the ignition and turn the key without hitting the alarm button, nothing happens ie. all the lights come on but the engine does not turn over ( my definition of crank).

 

Interesting - US models will crank but not start. I'd be very surprised in EU models were different.

 

Interesting...my 04 US model will not crank.

 

My 360 would crank but not start. I think that perhaps the battery should also be looked at as the ecu system on these animals is very fussy, perhaps also the battery in the fob itself may be a little corroded. My fob for the 355 plays up occasionally the light flashes as though it is working but there is not enough juice to switch off the alarm, try tapping it gently on something hard eg key or something and this will move the battery inside minutely and you may find it gains a little more connection. Hope that is all it is.

 

Maybe a difference in software or years? I spent the summer in a '99 euro 360 that would crank but not turn over..

 

How coincidental and timely for me!

I'm in the exact same scenario: my 02 got shipped cross country and I got it this morning and I had to the drive 10 minutes to my All State insurance carrier to get a new policy issued. I would have had to post the same damn question if it weren't for this post. Luckily, I read this post last night.

I'm still getting used to the whole starting procedure - how do valets ever deal with this car and the F1 tranny?! Not that I'm ever going to valet it...

And oh yeah... I'm very happy!!