karls_car
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drove home to day car was FINE! went in had dinner went back out to car got in put keys in..
turned keys first click so as all the warning lights come up.
then turned to start car as i turned all warning lights went out and nothink happened! no sound or any think??
took keys out then did same again put keys in turned one click but this time warning lights came on BUT very dim turned key and lights went out nothing happened..
battery light is showing green on top of it(do not know if they tru reading )
do u think battery has died or could this be starter moter??
any help please
thanks karl
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12vMatt
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i think if the warning lights are not working then is probably the battery is dead.
could try jump starting see if that helps it
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karls_car
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even tho i drove it all the way home and it was fine!! went back out 20 mins later now its dead?
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Adam_B
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did you leave lights or radio on or anything? batteries dont last forever...
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karls_car
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nope nothing was left on just weird the way it was fine i way home??
i just going out with a tourch 2 get battery out and try charging it
any one know a randon price on a new battery????
1.2 8v
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Riggy
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bout £40 for a batt , mine did this today aswell lol
also check that you alt is charging , quick way is to start car and disconnet batt , if it still runsthen alt is fine if it dies then alt is prob goosed
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scottc1088
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quote:
Originally posted by Riggy
bout £40 for a batt , mine did this today aswell lol
also check that you alt is charging , quick way is to start car and disconnet batt , if it still runsthen alt is fine if it dies then alt is prob goosed
if you disconnct battery then the car will die
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karls_car
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Originally posted by Riggy
bout £40 for a batt , mine did this today aswell lol
also check that you alt is charging , quick way is to start car and disconnet batt , if it still runsthen alt is fine if it dies then alt is prob goosed
so this test will not work??
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Adam_B
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no. how old is the battery thats on it?
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Adam_B
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it you go for a new battery its an 063.
[Edited on 27-11-2006 by Adam_B]
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