superglen

i replaced my radio yesturday, everything done fine. went out for a run and couldnt start it after an hour in the pub, got a jump start an drove home, then it wouldnt start again, the battery charger says the battery is fully charged. when i try to start all my dash lights (already dim) go down more and i can hear clicking from the engine but no joy. anyone got any ideas


ps. im a bit crap with cars (dispite being on an off road engineering course)

TrevCos

iTrader: (1)

Tell us more about how you wired the stereo up. Hard to tell anything from that description.

KSA-Cossie

iTrader: (4)

What car ? Was it ok before you changed the radio ?

superglen

its a fiesta zetec lx 98. i got an adaptr from halfords, the one they recomended, and did as they said, pluged all the bits in the plugs theyre suposed to be in, but the radio works fine

KSA-Cossie

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Did you disconnect the battery at all ?

mechanic28

iTrader: (5)

take the radio back out and see if the problem goes

superglen

disconnected the battery to install the radion then to check the charge in the battery. took the radion out and problem persists.

KSA-Cossie

iTrader: (4)

Did you tighten it up right,not saying you're a dumbass just it'll be something silly.

superglen

yeah i tighend it up ok, used my brand new socket set lol and slaped a bit of vassaline on it to ensure a decent connection

mechanic28

iTrader: (5)

was it doing this before u done the radio

superglen

no ive had i for 9 months now and its been fine untill i did the radio

BigChuck

as you've disconnected the battery make sure the wires into the terminals are secure, then check that the main earth wire isn't broken somewhere or corroded where it goes on to the bodywork

mechanic28

iTrader: (5)

hmm!what is the current draw from ya battery then?have you removed all the wiring that t
you fitted as well?

superglen

yeah i removed everything id fitted myself and still nothing. sorry lol i dont understand what u mean by current draw from the battery? :s

TrevCos

iTrader: (1)

It would be worth just disconnecting the battery and cleaning the battery posts (the + and - terminals on the battery) and the leads that attach to the battery with sandpaper or a file and making sure everything is good and clean and shiny.
I had this clicking from one of my old RS Turbos when I'd had the battery off and then reconnected it, and it just hadn't got a good connection basically due to the dirt on the join between the terminals and the battery posts. It's not the stereo that's the problem.

superglen

brilliant cheers. il try all of this tomoro in the light then get back to you all with the results.
thanks again for the help guys