Car wont start? but will with jump leads?
03-10-2007, 08:29 PM
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Car wont start? but will with jump leads?
Just gone to turn the Pulshit over, and it wouldnt go... clicked and thats it.
Batterys been on charge all day, So I know its ok... All lights are fine
Just put some jump leads to it and it started first time no probs,Anyone reckon its a fuse for something, like the starter motor?
I love cars, there ace
Batterys been on charge all day, So I know its ok... All lights are fine
Just put some jump leads to it and it started first time no probs,Anyone reckon its a fuse for something, like the starter motor?
I love cars, there ace
03-10-2007, 08:32 PM
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check that the earth is secured properly failing that its probably the starter motor,i had a similar problem with the cossie last year
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03-10-2007, 08:37 PM
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If it starts off the jump leads but not directly off the battery, it can only be:
The battery is U.S or
The battery to lead connections are corroded, == remove leads and clean the battery posts and the lead terminals and refit tightly.
Youv'e proved everything else works, starter, engine to body earth, fuses etc.
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The battery is U.S or
The battery to lead connections are corroded, == remove leads and clean the battery posts and the lead terminals and refit tightly.
Youv'e proved everything else works, starter, engine to body earth, fuses etc.
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03-10-2007, 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Rob84
surely if the starter was fubar'd, it wouldnt work even with the jump leads?
03-10-2007, 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Lee_R21Turbo
Sounds to me like either a knackered battery, or it in actual fact wasnt charging like you thought it was!!!
Just been and got the battery back in door and stuck it on MY charger that I found under the stairs a few hours back
03-10-2007, 10:52 PM
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radders my battery in the bmw just died one night
i towed xrt-si's car to paul hills with it ( there was the first mistake ), drove back at a reasonable pace ) he was holding on to the handle,,,, but he was still shaken from being towed in the outside lane on the A12 overtaking cars whilst on a tow bar in and out of traffic with a bloke who dont use indicators ( must be a BMW thing)
anyway after the spirited drive there and back we went to get fuel,,, car would not fucking start again,, wouldnt even lock the fucking doors ( had to use the key,,,, imagine having to do that )
the batt just died,,,, aparently that can happen
trip to halfords boyo or get me the bat code and ill see what i can do for ya
i towed xrt-si's car to paul hills with it ( there was the first mistake
), drove back at a reasonable pace ) he was holding on to the handle,,,, but he was still shaken from being towed in the outside lane on the A12 overtaking cars whilst on a tow bar in and out of traffic with a bloke who dont use indicators ( must be a BMW thing) anyway after the spirited drive there and back we went to get fuel,,, car would not fucking start again,, wouldnt even lock the fucking doors ( had to use the key,,,, imagine having to do that
)the batt just died,,,, aparently that can happen
trip to halfords boyo or get me the bat code and ill see what i can do for ya
03-10-2007, 10:59 PM
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a 3 digit number that starts with a 0,,,,, eg 004 or 063 or 093 blah blah blah]
some jap cars have 004R or 004L if there reversed terminals and,,,, well not sure why cause some of the reversed terminals just have different numbers anyway
some jap cars have 004R or 004L if there reversed terminals and,,,, well not sure why cause some of the reversed terminals just have different numbers anyway
03-10-2007, 11:41 PM
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just finding my feet
text me it tommorow and when i get a sec ill call you,, cant answer my phone at work for some reason ( ironic considering i have 2 phones on my desk and 6 sepeate lines )
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04-10-2007, 12:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Charlie Chalk
Originally Posted by Benni
Should of stuck with the Mini! 
yeah ok
04-10-2007, 12:13 AM
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LOL! That mini was going to last forever! Your not the same without it. In all seriousness what spec is this car? I left the forum for five minutes and you changed cars.
In all seriousness what spec is this car? I left the forum for five minutes and you changed cars.
04-10-2007, 12:18 AM
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Multi layer steel head gasket.
GAB adjustable suspension front and rear
Front mount intercooler
Apexi sus stainless steel filter
Mongose full exhaust with decat
Tarrox g88 front discs with EBC red stuff pads
Goodridge stainless steel brake lines all round
RPS streetmax clutch
Quickshift gear linkage
16" Speedline alloys
Its running at 14psi, so it should be good for at least 290bhp or hopefully 300bhp
Will be set up and RR'd soon
04-10-2007, 05:50 AM
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Battery is knackered, DON'T go anywhere near electrical items with SANDPAPER, the glass particles that rub off the paper can melt on the item being sanded when subjected to electricity, and insulate the terminals!!
My friend did it with his SKODA RAPIDE years ago despite my telling him not to use it on his points, broke down 15 miles from nowhere at 3am, towed car back I cleaned the points started frst time!
tabetha
My friend did it with his SKODA RAPIDE years ago despite my telling him not to use it on his points, broke down 15 miles from nowhere at 3am, towed car back I cleaned the points started frst time!
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04-10-2007, 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Lee_R21Turbo
Sounds to me like either a knackered battery, or it in actual fact wasnt charging like you thought it was!!!
04-10-2007, 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by zippyobrien
radders , ive got a spare skyline battery in the garage, i dunno whether there the same as the pulsar ones, but id imagine they might be similar,
let me no if your still stuck, its brand new to
let me no if your still stuck, its brand new to
04-10-2007, 08:04 AM
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The Halfords battery I have on my Pulsar is a HCB005, iirc it's meant for some 4x4 but is a perfect size for the tray and has the right terminals.
510 cold cranking amps.
510 cold cranking amps.