Vauxhall Zafira will not start ,turns over

Car: Vauxhall Zafira
Variant: 1.6 petrol
Model Year: 2009
Car was running fine in the afternoon, parked overnight, won't start. Battery is new, starter is OK, removed ignition coil and plugs and tested, no spark.
Posted: Jun 22, 2021 (3 years ago)
First thing I would check would be the various fuses

Vaxuhall Zafira B (2005 – 2015) – fuse box diagram
Years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Engine compartment fuse box
Opel Zafira Family - bezpieczniki - komora silnika
Vauxhall Zafira B – fuse box – engine compartment
Insert a screwdriver into the opening as far as it will go and tilt it sideways. Open the cover upwards and remove.

The fuse box has two different fuse assignments depending on the load compartment fuse box variant,

Fuse assignments in conjunction with load compartment fuse box version A
Number Circuit Rating
1 ABS 20
2 ABS 30
3 Interior fan, Electronic Clim ate Control (ECC) 40
4 Interior fan heating and air conditioning system 40
5 Cooling fan 1 (dep ending on engine) 30
40
6 Cooling fan 2 (dep ending on engine) 20
30
7 Central locking system 20
8 Windscreen washer, rear window washer 10
9 Heated rear window, heated exterior mirror 30
10 Diagnostics plug 7,5
11 Instruments 7,5
12 Mobile telephone, digital radio, Twin Audio, display 7,5
13 Courtesy light 5
14 Windscreen wiper 30
15 Windscreen wiper 30
16 Horn, ABS, brake light switch, air conditioning system 5
17 Diesel fuel filter or air conditioning system 25
20
18 Starter 25
19 — —
20 Horn 15
21 Engine electronics 20
22 Engine electronics 7,5
23 Headlight range adjustment 5
24 Fuel pump 15
25 — —
26 Engine electronics 10
27 Heating, air conditioning system, air quality sensor 7,5
28 — —
29 Electro-hydra ulic power-assisted steering 5
30 Engine electronics 10
31 Rear window wiper 15
32 Brake light switch 5
33 Headlight range adjustment, light switch, clutch switch, instrument, driver’s door module 5
34 Control unit, steering colum n module 7,5
35 SInfotainment system 20
36 Cigarette lighter, front power outlet 15
Fuse assignments in conjunction with load compartment fuse box version B
Number Circuit Rating
1 ABS 20
2 ABS 30
3 Interior fa n, Electronic Climate Control (ECC) 40
4 Interior fan heating and air conditioning system 40
5 Cooling fan 1 (dep ending on engine) 30
40
6 Cooling fan 2 (dep ending on engine) 20
30
40
7 Windscreen washer system 10
8 Horn 15
9 Headlight washer system 25
10 Emergency unlocking of central locking system 20
11 — —
12 — —
13 Front fog lights 15
14 Windscreen wiper 30
15 Windscreen wiper 30
16 Control module electronics, Open&Start system, ABS, brake light switch 5
17 Diesel fuel filter heating 25
18 Starter 25
19 Transmission electronics 30
20 Air conditioning system 10
21 Engine electronics 20
22 Engine electronics 7,5
23 Adaptive forward lighting, headlight range adjustment 10
24 Fuel pump 15
25 Transmission electronics 15
26 Engine electronics 10
27 Electro-hydra ulic power-assisted steering 5
28 Transmission electronics 5
29 Transmission electronics 7,5
30 Engine electronics 10
31 Adaptive forward fighting, headlight range adjustment 10
32 Brake system, air conditioning system, clutch switch 5
33 Adaptive forward lighting, headlight range adjustment, light switch 5
34 Steering column control unit 7,5
35 Infotainment system 20
36 Mobile telephone, Infotainment system, display 7,5
Load compartment fuse box
The fuse box is behind a cover. Press the locking tabs forward and remove the cover.

Do not store any objects behind the cover.

Depending on the equipment, there are two different fuse boxes.

Fuse box version A
Opel Zafira Family - bezpieczniki - bagażnik wersja A
Vayxhall Zafira B – fuse box – load compartment – version A
To replace a fuse, remove the relevant protective cap.

Number Circuit Rating
1 Fog light 15
2 Rear power outlet 15
3 Load compartment power outlet 15
4 Reversing lights 7,5
5 Rear power windows 30
6 Air conditioning system 10
7 Front power windows 30
8 Heated exterior mirrors 7,5
Fuse box version B
Opel Zafira Family - bezpieczniki - bagażnik wersja B
Vauxhall Zafira B – fuse box – load compartment version B
Number Circuit Rating
1 Electric windows, front 25
2 — —
3 Instruments 7,5
4 Heating, air c onditioning system, Electronic Climate Control (ECC) 5
5 Airbags 7,5
6 — —
7 — —
8 — —
9 — —
10 — —
11 Heated rear window 25
12 Rear window wiper 15
13 Parking d istance sensors 5
14 Heating, air conditioning system 7,5
15 — —
16 Seat occupancy recognition, Open&Start system 5
17 Rain sensor, air quality sensor, Tyre Pressure Monitoring System , interior mirror 5
18 Instruments, switches 5
19 — —
20 CDC 10
21 Heated exterior mirrors 7,5
22 — —
23 Electric windows, rear 25
24 Diagnostics plug 7,5
25 — —
26 Electrically retra ctable exterior mirrors 7,5
27 Ultrasonic sensor, Vauxhall alarm system 5
28 — —
29 Cigarette lighter, front power outlet 15
30 Rear power outlet 15
31 — —
32 — —
33 Open&Start system 15
34 — —
35 Rear power outlet 15
36 Socket for towing equipment 20
37 — —
38 Central locking system, terminal 30 25
39 Seat heater (left) 15
40 Seat heater (right 15
41 — —
42 — —
43 — —
44 — —
WARNING: Terminal and harness assignments for individual connectors will vary depending on vehicle equipment level, model, and market.
Posted Jun 22, 2021 (3 years ago)
I did have a look at the fuse box, I will inspect it more carefully, thank you. Pete.
Posted Jun 22, 2021 (3 years ago)
Remember there are more than 1 fuse boxes
Posted Jun 22, 2021 (3 years ago)
I have checked all of the fuses, they are all good with the exception of fuse No 5 in the load space fusebox (rear electric windows) which was blown. I fitted a new one and it blew again. The car hasn't got rear electric windows! I renewed the key fob battery, still no joy. My Daughter says that previously on occasions the car hasn't started, she would reinsert the key and go through the starting procedure again, and it would go. She also reported that the engine and the service lights had come on briefly during the last trip.
Posted Jun 26, 2021 (3 years ago)
I fitted new crankshaft position sensor, problem solved! Thank you for your invaluable help much appreciated.
I tested the old sensor, with my ohm meter, and it was open circuit, the replacement was 2.2m ohm.
Posted Jun 30, 2021 (3 years ago)
Glad you got it fixed , thanks for updating the forum .
Posted Jun 30, 2021 (3 years ago)

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