Dunc Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 Car as been running great till last night....... It will not start Its something electrical there is power to the car pre ignition is there but nothing else, I came to start it and the dash lights flashed like there was some type of short going on then settled down its got a start button that does both pre ignition and start once the clutch is depressed it does pre but nowt else ​This morning I came to unlock it it made a weird clicking noise then the alarm went off did not unlock now my neighbours are up after trying it again it unlocked but still the same as last night ​So battery can be eliminated as everything seems OK that way all lights are working and it seems to have full power ( being tested later ). Can't be the starter or the glow plugs we not getting that far. ​I got a mechanic coming out later but think am going to need a auto electrician So I put in here anyone any ideas I not thought off ???????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 Fuses... dont know sorry mate. Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk 4 Beta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunc Posted July 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 Getting somewhere mechanic just been said battery is dead and although the lights worked it would of not had enough life in it to start it Charging it now then will have to find out if its the battery or the alternator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 or you left the interior light on all night :eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarKFSmith Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 I would agree with the mechanic - the battery seems to be the most likely problem. Is it holding a charge? You should be able to tell as you recharge it - a voltmeter is handy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 Alternator or battery easy enough to swap out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunc Posted July 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 I would agree with the mechanic - the battery seems to be the most likely problem. Is it holding a charge? You should be able to tell as you recharge it - a voltmeter is handy. Not got one I trying to charge enough live in to it now to get it started then its off to find out which it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunc Posted July 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 Alternator or battery easy enough to swap out. Agreed and if it is the battery I will do it if its the Alternator my mechanic can do it am not getting that dirty at my time of life 20 years ago I'd of done it but not now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunc Posted July 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 After charging it for 2 hours on jump leads from my car it did nothing Car fixed new battery in it tested nowt up with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 Nowt wrong with it ?? What was all the whinging for then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunc Posted July 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 Nowt wrong with it ?? What was all the whinging for then Simply because there was and its spoiled my day off and I got little car wet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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