Hi. I'm new to Aixams so wondered if I'm missing something silly... Our Aixam 500 SL won't start. I turn the ignition and it's dead. Dash lights go off, but...
Has it got an immobiliser fitted? Mine is ex-mobility and has a Toad system fitted. If the immobiliser doesn't "pick up" the tag it does exactly what yours...
Hi Just a thought try the ignition whilst moving gear stick very slightly. there is a microswitch on gearbox which prevents engine starting. if this is the...
If the battery has been dead--fully discharged-- for more than a week--It will be stuffed and need replacement--Even if its brand-new... Car-batts sulphate...
Please can anyone help. I have a Mega City Electric Aixam, It would be most helpful to have a wiring diagram preferably showing the location of various parts...
Jem I have experienced the exact same phenomena on my 50SL, intermittent though. Most of times it would start (a bit sluggish though).. At odd times it would...
What seems most odd is that it was good as gold for a couple of trips, and died literally 10 minutes after turning the engine off and jump starting did nothing...
Hi Jem, If you can start with external battery, but not with your own battery, I would suggest your battery does not have enough power. Please charge it over...
Hi Jem - I found exactly the same as Werner. My 500Sl did this a few years ago and I cleaned the Batt - to engine cable ends and added another earth from...
Hi everyone, I'm new to the group, but not to what I gather I should be calling microcars: I've had a vinyl-roofed Reliant Robin that turned heads in France; a...
Secondly, who are the best insurers? Ideally, I'd be looking to cover the Bongo and the Aixam on the same policy - is anyone else doing a similar thing with a...
has anybody heard of or experienced a belt just falling to bits well I have had this belt on 1080 miles and it started making more noise than usual so I had a...
Hi if it started off another battery/car then it is probably the alternator or connections. If you have a multimeter check the voltage of the battery should be...
Sounds like a bad connection to from solenoid starter motor if not jump starting. But could be still faulty battery shorted cell internally. Recharge and check...
Just had a similar thing happen. Turned out to be on the negative battery lead there is a smaller lead on the pinch bolt this had corroded causing everything...
does anyone know how to remove the centre panel on dash to access the heat control which dosn't work Ive had radio out but can't see ant fixing points Cheers...
Yup, I later took the whole dash down for another job, but the latter needs the steering wheel and column moving. It does make the heater controls a bit easier...
Does anyone know where I can get a washer bottle cap for an electric aixam. The top of the water bottle is about 30mm diameter unlike the normal fillers which...
... aixam. The top of the water bottle is about 30mm diameter unlike the normal fillers which are much bigger. ... Rossefield motor company. Largest UK Aixam...
Unfortunately Rossefield do not know anything about the electric Aixams. It has just cost me a fortune to receive the wrong cap from them. The standard cap is...
Hi Ian, I have seen a few faults, mine has had some of them in 5 years, and I believe was not treated well in the past. Have a look at my homepage to see all...
Best bet is to find your local breakers yard take a tape measure and check out a few likely cars - surely something else must use a smaller filler neck? Volvo...
I found some cheap door mirrors to fit the aixam, they are a straight swap and alot less hassle than gluing back on the glass of the originals when they fall...
would help if I'd put the link doh! http://www.aepdirect.com/fiat-uno-1.3-diesel-c1272?partcategory_id=38 ... [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Thanks, John, that's a handy list. I suppose I ought to have specified it was the diesel models I was thinking about, sorry. At the moment, unfortunately, it...
Thanks for all the advice. I ended up taking it to the garage and the chap found a loose/broken wire in the loom. Replaced wire, all is fine again. Now of...
