Bongo Fury

Try jump starting it to rule out the solenoid.

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

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

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.

thanks kirst

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

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

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

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 .

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

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.

Mine boiled when the alternator gave up.

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

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