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GazR5
14-12-2011, 20:05
Hi guys ,

Anyone local who can come to me in
Waterlooville and try get the old girl going.
Bought a new battery at weekend , as
It was very faint on start up .
She fired on the button after the battery
Change i then went to start it tonight and its dead
As a dodo.
Anyone fancy a nice christmas bonus
Thanks gary
raider_gtt
14-12-2011, 21:24
I'm sure someone will help you out and get it running again for you mate
dangerous dave
14-12-2011, 21:35
earths ok?
GazR5
15-12-2011, 12:47
not too sure thats why iam in need of someone .

come on guys please;););)
dangerous dave
15-12-2011, 16:09
not too sure thats why iam in need of someone .

come on guys please;););)

get a jump lead on the - terminal and stick the other end on a nice piece of engine metal.. if the earths are poop that should let you know..

im in the area at the weekend but not sure if i'll be free.. i'll let you know:)

what colour is the car, might have seen it
TNT ANDY
15-12-2011, 19:19
get a jump lead on the - terminal and stick the other end on a nice piece of engine metal.. if the earths are poop that should let you know..

im in the area at the weekend but not sure if i'll be free.. i'll let you know:)

what colour is the car, might have seen it

Just to clarify - I think dave is saying connect one clamp on the negative post on the battery and then connect it to the engine block at some point where there is good exposed metal. you will need the ignition on and possibly be cranking to see if there is load going through the jump lead and not the earth straps on the car, not sure if it will pop with just the ignition on. Can anyone clarify?
GazR5
15-12-2011, 21:29
Thanks guys i will try this weekend
GazR5
15-12-2011, 21:31
get a jump lead on the - terminal and stick the other end on a nice piece of engine metal.. if the earths are poop that should let you know..

im in the area at the weekend but not sure if i'll be free.. i'll let you know:)

what colour is the car, might have seen it

Its a tungy dave , think from previous
Posts you saw me coming out of port solent
GazR5
21-12-2011, 18:37
Its a tungy dave , think from previous
Posts you saw me coming out of port solent

Tried negative at the battery and still no joy
Any thing else i can try guys .
Thanks gary
GazR5
21-12-2011, 18:53
Checked and now is dead , how can i check
If alternator is cooked or not
dangerous dave
21-12-2011, 18:59
Checked and now is dead , how can i check
If alternator is cooked or not

so the new battery went on, the car started fine and then the batterys dead again after a few miles? days not used?

to check the battery you need the car running, volt meter on the battery terminals and you should get 14 volts, or 14.6, less and the alternators poop..

is your alternator belt nice and tight?

im in the area again this weekend and the following week so could pop over but you'll need to msg me as i will forget..:crap:
andybond
22-12-2011, 09:20
You have an alarm on the car ?
GazR5
22-12-2011, 09:26
You have an alarm on the car ?

I do have an alarm on the car yes ?
andybond
22-12-2011, 09:35
ah !

Have you a multimeter ? Only reason I asked is my alarm had water ingress and for some reason it flattens the battery in around 2 days.

I went through the same process as you.

If your new battery is flat - charge it back up. Put it back on the car and have a run around.

Check the voltage. It should be around 12v when engine off and around 13- 13.5v when started. Load up the car with electrics - turn on the heated rear window , fans on full wack , lights on main beam.

Remeasure the voltage.

If its dropping like a stone then it looks like you have a goosed alternator - or at least something wrong with the charging system.

If it stays constant then you have another drain - possibly alarm.
GazR5
22-12-2011, 09:44
ah !

Have you a multimeter ? Only reason I asked is my alarm had water ingress and for some reason it flattens the battery in around 2 days.

I went through the same process as you.

If your new battery is flat - charge it back up. Put it back on the car and have a run around.

Check the voltage. It should be around 12v when engine off and around 13- 13.5v when started. Load up the car with electrics - turn on the heated rear window , fans on full wack , lights on main beam.

Remeasure the voltage.

If its dropping like a stone then it looks like you have a goosed alternator - or at least something wrong with the charging system.

If it stays constant then you have another drain - possibly alarm.

Thanks andy will try this aswell