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mossy69
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Registered: 17th Sep 08
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20th Sep 08 at 17:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

went to the shop the other day..cars been runnin perfect.

parked up, came out and the corsa wouldnt start...

turn key and nothin happens, lights come on, but no noise or tick over.

some times all the lights come on bright as per usual and all electrics work perfectly, but 30 seconds later after takin key out and tryin again, nothin works, lights are dimmer and things like leccy windows struggle to work


its a corsa 1.6 sport, any ideas please?
bieransri
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Registered: 13th Apr 06
Location: Kidsgrove, Staffordshire
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20th Sep 08 at 17:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

bad earth connection by the sounds of it.
barneykarl
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Registered: 29th Jul 06
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20th Sep 08 at 17:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

First thing to check battery terminals clean and tight then earth points on all cables. also possible ign switch connection fault. start at the basics then work along.
mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
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20th Sep 08 at 17:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

You need a new battery

I went in halfords when I had my corsa, bought an air freshner and the same thing happened, bought a new battery and It was fine
mossy69
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20th Sep 08 at 17:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

did your electrics work fine one min then nothin at at all the next, thn 5 mins later all electrics were fine again?

barneykarl
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21st Sep 08 at 15:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

So did you find the problem? my money is on a earth problem but you never know with motors.

 
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