Problems starting R5

[Jimmy5]

Well tryed starting the 5 this afternoon and it was having non of it (it has been stood a couple of weeks) It nearly fired up :(

Now batteries flat so recharging that at the moment, one problem that did arise though is for some reason there was loads of clicking behind the fuses (as if the relays were going mental)

Am hoping its just the battery was low on charge or have I got a major prob?

Cheers

James

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

Clicking noises??? sounds like it could be this...

http://rtoc.org/boards/showthread.php?t=4724

[DaveMayGTT]

I have had my starter click when the batteries been really low but has never happened after a good charge.
Give it a good charge and see what happens before you worry.

[benj88]

Get a new battery mate, I had this problem and ended up changing everything but part of the problem was my battery was crap

[Jimmy5]

Cheers for the advice guys - batteries on charge so will have another go tomorrow!

If it doesnt start - will be back on here lol

Cheers

James

[J$£5GTT]

thats probably all it is..its just been layed up,together with cold damp weather,and remember a 5 isnt usually going to start thats easy due to that,charged battery hopefully will do the trick.may be an idea to whip off the caps an top up with de-ionised water covering the electrode thingys....
:):agree:

[Jimmy5]

Put charged battery on today and started 2nd turn :)

So decided to take the 5 out for some fuel, and found out that its possibly the worst car ever on a little bit of snow ended up having to have a push off my estate but was ok on the main road!

Cheers again for advice guys, was panicing abit yesterday with all relay clicking

Cheers

James

[scratcher]

Good news man :agree:

[Thundercat]

Hi bud, just check your tyre pressure mate, in these conditions i've got me mate running his at 26psi all round and hes driving it daily at the moment.

[Jimmy5]

Hi Jon will have a check of the tyre pressures and see if that makes a difference!

Cheers

James