Robbo
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Registered: 6th Aug 02
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ok, so left the lights on for a few hours last sunday, battery went dead altho enough to power lights, radio and rcl.
tried jump startign it monday night with a yaris, no luck
bought an auto charger form halfords today and its been on charge since 2ish, charging light is still on, first time it nearlky started altho didnt use accelerator and it died, just keeps clickin now or doing nothing at all but the dash lights go dim as startign it
what the fuck is up??
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Cosmo
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Registered: 29th Mar 01
Location: Im the real one!
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Battery could be shot, how old is it?
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--DAN--
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Registered: 3rd Feb 03
Location: Bottesford. Drives;3 Series
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fucked battery??
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Robbo
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Registered: 6th Aug 02
Location: London
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i thought so but then why is it still powerirng stuff and why is it nearly startign on occasion?
car is a march 02
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DannyB
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Registered: 6th Feb 08
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Alternator?starter motor?
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Nic Barnes
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Registered: 5th Apr 04
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battery went in mine. could jump it would run, drive about fine, getting good voltage from alt, knock it off was flat again. just wasnt charging. got another battery to try on it quickly?
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Robbo
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Registered: 6th Aug 02
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nup and no idea how to remove mine
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ChrisBoom
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Registered: 6th Dec 06
Location: Highland
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Tried bump starting it?
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Robbo
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no room
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ChrisBoom
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Registered: 6th Dec 06
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Theres bound to be a road nearby to bump start it surley?
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Robbo
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parked ina very tight car park in a very convulated new housing area
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Mertin
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quote:
Originally posted by Robbo
parked ina very tight car park in a very convulated new housing area
Push it out the car park onto road?
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AndyCorsaSport
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Registered: 12th Feb 06
Location: Horsforth, West Yorkshire
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Jump it off something bigger than a Yaris  they are shite. What car is it btw? Try jump it of something bigger.
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Robbo
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Registered: 6th Aug 02
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i know, my parents wont let me use their big huge chrysler 
bump starting isnt an option!
golf gti anni
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Daveskater
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Registered: 29th Apr 08
Location: Oxford, UK Drives: Jap wagon
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Robbo  You in Madley Park per chance?
Sounds to me like the battery has died, try testing it with a multimeter.
I have one if you need to borrow 
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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John G
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new battery is only answer then
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Robbo
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quote:
Originally posted by Daveskater
Robbo You in Madley Park per chance?
Sounds to me like the battery has died, try testing it with a multimeter.
I have one if you need to borrow
aquarius mate, might take u up on that!
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Robbo
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quote:
Originally posted by John G
new battery is only answer then
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LeeM
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Registered: 26th Sep 05
Location: Liverpool
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you sure you jump started it right? my car starts and runs without a battery at all if i connect jump leads to the battery cables
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Daveskater
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Registered: 29th Apr 08
Location: Oxford, UK Drives: Jap wagon
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quote:
Originally posted by Robbo
quote:
Originally posted by Daveskater
Robbo You in Madley Park per chance?
Sounds to me like the battery has died, try testing it with a multimeter.
I have one if you need to borrow
aquarius mate, might take u up on that!
Hmm, don't know there, is it in Witney?
Drop us a u2u if you do mate, will be able to check if the battery has died or not then 
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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daymoon
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Registered: 1st Aug 08
Location: Selby, North Yorkshire
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connect jump leads, start the car and keep the revs at 2k-3k for a minute antry to start you car then.
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boz_gsi
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starter motor mate if its just clicking, try giving it a whack
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Ben-B
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Registered: 28th Jul 08
Location: the lovely Nottingham
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quote:
Originally posted by AndyCorsaSport
Jump it off something bigger than a Yaris they are shite. What car is it btw? Try jump it of something bigger.
some battery chargers are only supposed to be used up to a certain CC also, so if youve got a big engine trying to jump off a 1.2 yaris and a battery charger only good enough to start a 2000cc it wont work, or i could be talking shit and you may just have a shot battery
either way..
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sampayne21
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Registered: 3rd Sep 08
Location: Sidcup Kent Drives: BMW E46
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quote:
Originally posted by Robbo
bump starting isnt an option!
bump starting is always an option, it can be done within a couple of metres if done right
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AndyCorsaSport
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Registered: 12th Feb 06
Location: Horsforth, West Yorkshire
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quote:
Originally posted by boz_gsi
starter motor mate if its just clicking, try giving it a whack
Doesnt mean its starter motor if it clicks
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