Why does my Smart Car not start when parked?

Battery voltage alone is not an indicator of the batterys health, it may have sufficient voltage but not enough current capacity if its an old battery.Next time it wont start, get someone to give you a boost and see if it will start. (careful with booster cable polarity)Canman What David_18 said. See this post, and check connector N11-3, pin 10.

Why is my 2005 Smart Fortwo passion not starting?

2005 Smart Fortwo Passion, 219,351km, last serviced last month. Check the cable connection at the back of the SAM Unit, some times the connection overheat and the fuel pump doesn’t work… Check battery voltage. It could be dying. Check battery voltage. It could be dying.

How big is the Earth lead on a smart car?

Original Smart earth lead measures 410 mm between centres of lug holes. Lug hole diameter is 6 mm. Original earth lead and a standard after market earth lead modified with 6 mm lugs. Check the SAM carefully. Connector N11-3, pin 10. Measure the voltage, you should have a constant voltage out when the key is on.

Are there any problems with the Smart Fortwo?

See all problems of the 2017 Smart Fortwo . Tl- the contact leasing the 2016 Smart Fortwo. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, while using the air conditioning it failed to function by blowing hot air. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for a diagnostic testing of the failure.

Why does my 2016 Smart Fortwo not start?

Tl- the contact owns a 2016 Smart Fortwo. The contact stated that after driving the vehicle for three months, he left the vehicle parked for a month. After a month, the vehicle would no longer start.

Are there any recalls on the Smart Fortwo?

When stopped the engine in the back caught fire, my vehicle burned to the ground, there were recalls for this the year before, (for the 2009 Smart car) there are videos documnting this on you tube. My brother who worked for mercedes (the parent company of Smart) as a mechanic told me to see if there were any recalls.

What was the noise coming from the back of my Smart Fortwo?

Tl the contact owns a 2017 Smart Fortwo. While the vehicle was in reverse, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The rear exterior lighting and rear wiper warning indicator illuminated.

What to do when your smart won’t start?

Put the car in neutral and push it forward a foot or two. Try it again. I had the same problem and took it into the dealer and they said that it was the clutch and replaced it and charged me for it. They said that it is a manual transmission with not covered by the warranty or the extended service.

What to do if your car won’t start?

Measure the voltage, you should have a constant voltage out when the key is on. It runs the low pressure fuel pump, without which the car won’t start. See my link above for an easy, effective, better and far cheaper repair than a new SAM.A very common failure point, along with pins 6 & 7 on the same connector for the low beams.

Is the Check Engine light on on my Smart Car?

Decent on the mechanical side. No there is no check engine light on. I also had the same problem today. Yesterday, everything was fine, today, it goes through a complete crank cycle, but no start, and no sign of any kick at all.

What to do if your smart car won’t start?

Try a jumper, just to see. Once the battery gets down to a certain set level the computer stops working and will not let the engine run.

Why does my car not start when I try to start it?

But if the battery doesn’t have enough juice to start the engine or repeatedly needs a jump start, the problem may originate elsewhere, and jumper cables or even a new battery won’t solve the problem. Here are eight possible reasons your car won’t start.

Why does my car not start after I drain the battery?

A broken timing belt, timing chain or timing gear means you can crank the engine until you drain the battery, and it still won’t start. Likewise, a bad crankshaft position sensor won’t send the right signals to the engine computer to allow the engine to start. 8. Smart Key Issue

What does it mean when your car won’t start when you turn the key?

If you hear a clicking sound, this often means the electrical components are not working. However, if there is no sound at all, and especially if you see the dashboard lights or dials come on when you turn the key, this often means the engine simply won’t even try to start since it’s not getting that needed signal from the key.

What does it mean when your car won’t start?

Upon re-connecting the battery this morning and inserting the key into the ignition a key symbol is flashing on the dash and the car won’t start. I’ve replaced the key fob’s battery to no avail, can anyone advise what the problem might be?

Why is my key fob not working on my car?

The battery went flat and as result the key fob would not unlock the car. I was only able to unlock the car by climbing through the boot (not easy for a 6ft 3 male!) I took the battery out and charged it indoors, subsequently the car cannot be locked.

What to do if your Toyota Smart Key is not working?

For additional Smart Key warning light details and correction procedures, please consult your Owner’s Manual. Try holding the smart key right next to the start button, then press the start button. That’s the procedure for starting the car if the smart key battery was dead – but that must not be the case here.

What does it mean when your smart key flashes yellow?

Flashes yellow for 15 seconds: Indicates a malfunction in the Smart Key system. For additional Smart Key warning light details and correction procedures, please consult your Owner’s Manual. Try holding the smart key right next to the start button, then press the start button.

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