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V6 will not crank after flat battery

Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2016 8:34 pm
by Mrs Feynmans Bongos
Yesterday my V6 would not start or even crank, including with a jump applied.
I found interior light switch left at ON (ie not "Door"), measured the Battery at 5V :(
(It need only a tyre and front suspension drop links on MOT mid-Aug, then 800 faultless miles to the Lakes, before one of us left it on #-o

But today (with the flattie swapped-out for charging) it's the same using a spare Battery @12.5V.
**Nothing** works apart from Headlights (battery drops to 11.9V), but it stays @12.5V when Key is turned to Start (does not drop a millivolt).
Auto Selector is in "Park" (where I left it), waggled it but could not move it.
All FUSES under the bonnet bleep when tested ie are short/good. Cabin fuses next ...

Advice appreciated.
Eg could some Relay have stuck? Surely a failed Starter Motor would still drop volts?

Re: V6 will not crank after flat battery

Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2016 9:50 pm
by g8dhe
Is there a clicking as you turn the ignition switch to start? If so then suspect the starter motor contactor's contacts, spares are available from eBay ( provided your not a Northern Japan vehicle with heavy duty starter).

Re: V6 will not crank after flat battery

Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2016 8:56 am
by teenmal
Personally I would make sure that the engine is in fact turning (manually) and check earth and battery connections and battery posts(terminals) for damage and as Geoff said the starter solenoid .