Tuscan won't start...what's your guess?

[tef]

I've been keeping my Mk. II on a trickle charger for some time - I've taken it out every couple of weeks this summer, but it's been in the garage for the last month while on holiday. Got in it today, pressed the start button - all the normal things happened - dashboard lights, fuel pump etc etc. Alarm is off. Push the button to start - there's a 'clunk' - and all the electrics go off - starter doesn't even try to turn.

What might it be - the starter relay? battery finally expired?

Many thanks for any clues...

Tom

[phillpot]

Flat battery.


Enough volts to light a few things up but nowhere near enough to crank it over would be my guess.

Try the headlights, are they dim?

[Englishman]

My money would be on the battery too. That, or a poor earth from the battery to chassis. How many volts indicated before you move the key to crank the starter?

[Dickie Dastardly]

Englishman said:

My money would be on the battery too. That, or a poor earth from the battery to chassis. How many volts indicated before you move the key to crank the starter?

Agree with both replies...

[nawarne]

Agreed ^^.

The MBE ECU need 10V indicated on display to work properly.

Loads of threads on General TVR forum on what voltages to expect from a decent battery - do a search.

Nick

[tef]

Thanks all - am away for a couple of days - will check out the battery thread and test voltage on my return

[tef]

Sorted. One new battery, one happy owner :-) -Thanks all.