Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Followup on hotstart problem on mondial

[JAshburne (JAshburne]

Hi Britt
 
Of course its the last thing that you checked, why keep checking once you  
have found the problem?   ;-p
 
Seriously, I get what you meant and glad that you found the source of the  
problem.  Yet another example of how add-on equipment can sometimes screw  
things up with an otherwise fine running automobile.
 
John
 
In a message dated 8/22/2007 3:42:30 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
Britt2Asa [at] aol.com writes:

Hi  Guys,

A few months ago I asked for advice in solving a hotstart problem  on a 
buddies Mondial. Basically it wouldn't turn over when very hot until  it sat 
and 
cooled for about 40 minutes. Lots of suggestions, all valid I  am sure but in 
the 
interest of list information the problem has been  traced! The problem has 
been 
solved by disconnecting the  alarm/immobiliser. Rather than being a Ferrari 
wiring issue the heat from  the engine was causing a failure in the alarm 
system. 
Not sure how old it  was (it wasn't new) but just something to keep filed 
away 
for the future.  Naturally it was the LAST thing we checked!

Britt

BR in the  UK
1986 328GTS (LHD 89,940km) Died August 19, 2006 Shrewsbury UK
1980  400i (RHD 72,000 miles)
Searching for the right 512TR
2003 BMW  530d
1991 Alfa Spider S4   







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