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pushrod
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Model and year : 1990 2.4 TD 2wd Ltd
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PostSubject: Flat battery - no start!   Flat battery - no start! Icon_minitimeMon Jan 28, 2008 6:24 pm

My battery has discharged itself over last 4 days. I've coupled up my Halfords booster and the lights work ok, but there's no dashboard display and I can't turn the ignition key! Seems like it's shut down 90% of electrics. Is there anything I can do, or am I looking at a very expensive visit from an auto-electrician who's probably never seen a supercustom before? pale
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Home City : Cheshire
Model and year : 93 2.4 turbo supercustom limited
Registration date : 2007-06-09

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PostSubject: Re: Flat battery - no start!   Flat battery - no start! Icon_minitimeMon Jan 28, 2008 8:25 pm

you could have possibly blown a fuse to the dash using the booster,can you try another battery?
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JohnHRef999
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Home City : Lincoln England
Model and year : 1993 Hiace Campervan 4WD 2779cc Diesel Auto Transmission. Sold now
2001 Granvia Camper 3.4ltr V6 Auto
Registration date : 2007-07-17

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PostSubject: Re: Flat battery - no start!   Flat battery - no start! Icon_minitimeMon Jan 28, 2008 8:31 pm

If you can't turn the key, if its an auto transmission, it might not be in P so press the red button on the auto change and put itinto Park.
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PostSubject: Re: Flat battery - no start!   Flat battery - no start! Icon_minitimeMon Jan 28, 2008 10:33 pm

Thanks for replies, will try everything - and let you know results! Rolling Eyes
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PostSubject: Re: Flat battery - no start!   Flat battery - no start! Icon_minitimeSat Feb 02, 2008 10:14 pm

Just spent £100 on new battery & everything now works fine - but the terminals had been butchered and the pos was upside-down ( wide taper up ) Shocked The old battery was down to 5.8 volts! Will keep a close eye on it for a week or two.......... Very Happy Er..... Managed to turn ignition key by wiggleing wheel against steering lock Embarassed
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PostSubject: Re: Flat battery - no start!   Flat battery - no start! Icon_minitimeMon Feb 04, 2008 12:23 pm

Update - found a possible cause of flat battery..... Was checking oil. etc, and noticed that the door light ( driver's side ) was coming on with the door shut! Have wiggled the contact and it seems to work ok now, but I'll investigate further when time allows. Rolling Eyes
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PostSubject: Re: Flat battery - no start!   Flat battery - no start! Icon_minitimeSun Feb 10, 2008 8:41 pm

Update: Put old battery on charge for a week - voltage crept up to 7.8, so it's now switched off & will get a decent funeral in due course.... Crying or Very sad
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