Thread: 2011 Puma won't start!

Mine used to do this at times, I found if you remove the key, lock and unlock it a couple of times it would start. I also found it did it usualy after leaving the key in the ignition for extended periods without locking the car. I got into the habbit of always removeing the key and had no problems after that. I dont know if thats the fix or just another Puma quirk.

Allan

I know you say its not the battery, but I'd run a battery check first before doing anything else (even if as you say, your other bits & bobs are still operating).

Originally Posted by Allan

Mine used to do this at times, I found if you remove the key, lock and unlock it a couple of times it would start. I also found it did it usualy after leaving the key in the ignition for extended periods without locking the car. I got into the habbit of always removeing the key and had no problems after that. I dont know if thats the fix or just another Puma quirk.

Allan

+1 on this one

Hey Sud,

Where is the car parked? I had this exact problem at a servo on the Hume hyw (wallan) it turned out to be static or something in the servo messing with the Imobilizer and not allowing the car to start. Got the car towed out to the road and no problems started straight away. Not sure if this will help.
I rang LR and they told me it must be a battery problem but both battery's were fine and nothing else seemed to be wrong, the give away for me was I couldn't lock or unlock the car with the remote.

Cheers Lucas

Also have a look at the relays under the driver's seat. Give them all a jiggle and push, something may be loose.

Had the same problem with my 2012 puma after doing some wiring mods. appears it though I was trying to hotwire it and it was the imobiliser that would not allow me to start it. After 3 days in the shed and a possible trip back to Geelong I tried locking it with the FOB waited 4 minutes and then opened it with the FOB and it started as normal.
Frightened the bejesuz out of me.

You don't have turbo timer or other non factory electrical add ons?

Hi,
any chance the battery has been disconnected??

Even for a fraction of a second?

If so, read the manual on the procedure to follow before disconnecting the battery, and do this and then disconnect the battery again for a few minutes. You can then re connect the battery and every thing should be back to normal.

If there is no chance of the battery being disconnected in any way, then as oldyella 76 above says, try locking it with the fob and have a coffee, then open it again. Bit like rebooting a computer it seems.

I've had both the above issues.

cheers