not starting?

kelv · Post by **kelv** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 6:31 pm

Try jump starting it to rule out the solenoid.

jetskier · Post by **jetskier** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 9:22 pm

dont think i have left anything on like i say the lights come on and the radio,but never thought of jump start will try it first thing in the morning,its pouring it down at the moment,cheers for all the help

jetskier · Post by **jetskier** » Sat Aug 01, 2009 10:35 am

just jump started bongo,1st time start,left it running for a bit and keeps starting now,think kirsty was right about battery drain,think it would drain the new battery if the old one ws knackered,and being left for 2 weeks hasnt helped,off to buy another battery,good deal only £55 . thanks everyone dave

missfixit70 · Post by **missfixit70** » Sat Aug 01, 2009 12:06 pm

If you've still got it set up as twin start, disconnect the second one (once it's been fully charged) - at least you'll have a fully charged battery ready to go if it is draining.

jetskier · Post by **jetskier** » Sat Aug 01, 2009 12:10 pm

thanks kirst

kelv · Post by **kelv** » Sat Aug 01, 2009 3:15 pm

Is your alternator charging ?
Mine was doing the same anitcs as yours util I changed it.

jetskier · Post by **jetskier** » Sat Aug 01, 2009 6:01 pm

dont now will get it checked this week thanks for the help

waycar8 · Post by **waycar8** » Sat Aug 01, 2009 6:33 pm

hope its just the battery and not your alternator, be the cheaper option in the long run.

kelv · Post by **kelv** » Sat Aug 01, 2009 7:50 pm

waycar8 wrote:hope its just the battery and not your alternator, be the cheaper option in the long run.

£138 alternator, plus about 30 mins work to take off and fit new one .

waycar8 · Post by **waycar8** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 11:15 am

kelv wrote:
waycar8 wrote:hope its just the battery and not your alternator, be the cheaper option in the long run.
£138 alternator, plus about 30 mins work to take off and fit new one .

Yes but then the cost of a new battery on top of that as it will probably be fubar, hopefully the new battery is still ok and not been damaged already

kelv · Post by **kelv** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 11:33 am

waycar8 wrote:
kelv wrote:
waycar8 wrote:hope its just the battery and not your alternator, be the cheaper option in the long run.
£138 alternator, plus about 30 mins work to take off and fit new one .

Yes but then the cost of a new battery on top of that as it will probably be fubar, hopefully the new battery is still ok and not been damaged already

Why should the battery be damaged because the alternator packed up ?
Mine wasn't.

mister munkey · Post by **mister munkey** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 11:44 am

Mine boiled when the alternator gave up.

waycar8 · Post by **waycar8** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 11:50 am

kelv wrote:

Why should the battery be damaged because the alternator packed up ?
Mine wasn't.

The old jap batteries are on their last legs anyhow, mine were fine but was stood for 2 weeks while it was in the body shop after I was rear ended, tried to boost them up, and nothing they wouldnt even take any charge at all, if they stay flat for so long they just wither and die, you might have been lucky

kelv · Post by **kelv** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 12:09 pm

waycar8 wrote:
kelv wrote:

Why should the battery be damaged because the alternator packed up ?
Mine wasn't.

The old jap batteries are on their last legs anyhow, mine were fine but was stood for 2 weeks while it was in the body shop after I was rear ended, tried to boost them up, and nothing they wouldnt even take any charge at all, if they stay flat for so long they just wither and die, you might have been lucky

Hope so

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