VF CalaisV - Push to Start green but engine not running and locking gives horn beeps.

[MaxCommie689]

I have faced this issue once previously. I took the "unhook the battery for 30 mins, then re-attach" route and it has not comeback since.

PS: Off late, random electrical/ electronic gremlins seem to be on the rise. I recently experienced a very rough idle while stopped a signal. A P0300 code was logged in the ECU but everything went back to normal on its own.

 

[Mike001]

I have faced this issue once previously. I took the "unhook the battery for 30 mins, then re-attach" route and it has not comeback since.

PS: Off late, random electrical/ electronic gremlins seem to be on the rise. I recently experienced a very rough idle while stopped a signal. A P0300 code was logged in the ECU but everything went back to normal on its own.

Agree - must be just a glitch that fixes itself. Thanks for that.

Reminds me of the Foxtel response you get when you have a problem - "Turn it off at the power point for 5 minutes - then back on".

Always works.

One thing I do notice - my engine is still so quiet - at times when I'm idling I actually wonder if its on. Such a pity they no longer make this car.

 

[Dustyone]

I was also wondering if a reset/restart would work - ie unhook the battery then re attach ?

It seems as if the brake is locked on - then slowly "relaxes". The "hand brake" doesn't work - I must add (or doesn't seem to).

Hi Mike001
I have already tried unhooking the battery and waiting 30 minutes to 1 hour, doesn't work. Seems to suit it self when its happens. I have replaced the BCM but still happening. Happened on the weekend. But I found if it wants to start quickly put it in neutral and it seems to start. Then give it a rev. Taking it to another dealer in two weeks and they are going to have it for a week to see what the issue is.

PS tried remote starting when this happens and wont start either. Good luck. Looks like a common issue from reading other posts.

 

[Mike001]

Hi Mike001
I have already tried unhooking the battery and waiting 30 minutes to 1 hour, doesn't work. Seems to suit it self when its happens. I have replaced the BCM but still happening. Happened on the weekend. But I found if it wants to start quickly put it in neutral and it seems to start. Then give it a rev. Taking it to another dealer in two weeks and they are going to have it for a week to see what the issue is.

PS tried remote starting when this happens and wont start either. Good luck. Looks like a common issue from reading other posts.

I'll try the neutral idea if it happens again.

Thanks for that - let me know how it goes when the new dealer looks at it.

 

[Dustyone]

I'll try the neutral idea if it happens again.

Thanks for that - let me know how it goes when the new dealer looks at it.

sure thing - from the looks of it I'm not the only one with this issue

 

[kleanphil]

Make sure you check the switch in the gears stick , seems like its not registering that your in park maybe

 

[Dustyone]

Make sure you check the switch in the gears stick , seems like its not registering that your in park maybe

Cheers, will try that next time it happens. Never thought of that!

 

[Dustyone]

Cheers, will try that next time it happens. Never thought of that!

Well for those that are interested.

Took my Calais to City Kia (Formally City Holden) in Adelaide.
They had the car for 2 days and located the problem really quickly.

For those of you out there, it was a burnt out connector in the wiring harness. So if you have this problem and according to them its not common but not uncommon, if that makes sense. You need to have the harness replaced. They have no idea what causes it but they have replaced a few of them with no returns as yet.

To check/replace the harness they need to drop the fuel tank.

I can even give you the part number GM92265123

 

[lmoengnr]

Fuel pump connector...

Usually need to change the pump as well...

 

[wetwork65]

Well for those that are interested.

Took my Calais to City Kia (Formally City Holden) in Adelaide.
They had the car for 2 days and located the problem really quickly.

For those of you out there, it was a burnt out connector in the wiring harness. So if you have this problem and according to them its not common but not uncommon, if that makes sense. You need to have the harness replaced. They have no idea what causes it but they have replaced a few of them with no returns as yet.

To check/replace the harness they need to drop the fuel tank.

I can even give you the part number GM92265123


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What was the cost of the fix - if that's not a delicate question?