Yea first thing we need to know is, is it turning over but not firing?
It doesn’t do anything. Dash lights strong.Hi
Do you mean the engine isnt turning?
Watch those dash lights.. do they FADE : Dim..??
It could just be a poor battery
Not being funny, or doubting your abilities, but are you trying the correct method for starting this car? Normally, the complete 500 range has no starter BUTTON---you turn the ignition key to the point that all your warning lights come on, fully pull the LEFT lever between the seats (which is the cold-start enrichment---often called the 'choke') and then fully pull the RIGHT-HAND lever fully up; this is the starter lever. When you pull the right hand lever up, the engine should crank over, and the engine will eventually 'catch'. To stop cranking the engine over, just release the lever--it is spring-loaded at the starter.
Thanks for the reply. You’re correct, I do know the starting procedure. The “button” I’m referring to is back on the starter in the engine bay. I’m sure by your response I’m using the incorrect term for it. I actually pressed it on accident the first time when I was fumbling around for the cable to see if it was connected properly. check out the pic. Thanks again.
Yup, button is as good a description as any! So let's rationalise your problem; is your engine actually cranking when you pull the lever? or, are the lights on the instrument cluster just going dim? If it is the latter, the first thing that I would suggest that you check is that the battery IS fully charged and then that the terminals are making a good connection--it might be worthwhile taking them off, cleaning them and then refitting them properly.
Sorry, pull lever
I will definitely take a look! Thanks for your suggestion and time!
With respect to 'Popitinpete', if the engine is cranking when you pull the lever (between the seats) then I would say that the cable adjustment is OK---leave as is. The cable CAN be adjusted to a small degree by moving the cable attachment onto a lower hole on the button's operating lever. But be careful, if you make it too tight there is a chance that engine movement will engage the starter. If the engine IS being cranked with the starter-lever, we need to look at other causes. let's try and eliminate one thing at a time.
Silly question----you have checked that there is petrol in the tank? Was there just enough in the tank to start it and drive it off the trailer?
My mistake, my 'pull lever' reply was really to myself because my initial post said 'turn key', forgot they were lever start. I could not edit it so I quoted myself and put pull lever. Wasn't a silly comment
Yes, it was low for sure, but I added 2 gallons before I started messing around. It actually would not start on the trailer, we had to roll it off. It started and ran at the dealership. I have the video of them starting it and driving it onto the trailer. Thank you.
Right, that's one possible 'fault' taken of the list!
Definitely looks like a potential cause; the way the frayed ends are splayed looks as though they could be making contact with the cable outer when pulled, creating a false end-point at the lever.
I can't remember for sure, but I'm pretty sure that the best way to do it is to push it from under the car forward through the tunnel to reach the hand lever.
