Tamora dead battery

Tamora dead battery

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brownspeed

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730 posts

130 months

Tuesday 28th July 2015
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A couple of weeks ago the tam wouldn't start- solenoid clicked but nowt else. I connected the Ceetak charging lead and next time all was ok. This was last week.
Last night I found the car to be totally dead. even the doors won't open. Furthermore, When I connected the lead once more, the ceetak doesn't light up; as if there is no car attached.
I think my battery performance may have "fallen off a cliff" and its totally flat now.
When I last drove the car- the display was sowing 13.6v, so I don't think this is a charging issue. The Battery was new in October.
1)Assuming I can remember how to get in via the "secret method". Is it possible to access the battery via the passenger compartment? only the car is nose into the garage and I doubt I can get access to get the wheel off.
2)If I can access the battery somehow and get the b*st*rd jump started, what then? if it isn't the battery; what else should I be looking for? the only work I've done recently is to remove the stereo;- is there any important connectors located behind this that I may have dislodged?

any help appreciated. if there are any contortionists in the Manchester area looking to assist me- that may help too

Rib

2,548 posts

188 months

Tuesday 28th July 2015
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Access is only by the front wheel arch, however you can't get access to the live feed at the 100amp fuse and there is a large bolt to earth to under the dash. I'd try jumping it first, I had the same happen when my charger failed.

I'd also check the boot bulb, mine was draining the battery and seems a common issue, now my battery lasts for weeks at a time without the need for a charger.

Chances are the battery has just got so flat the charger is not seeing a better there, if you get some jump leads on it to transfer some power for a few mins and try and get it started will allow you to move it then.

brownspeed

Original Poster:

730 posts

130 months

Tuesday 28th July 2015
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The boot bulb???
did simply replacing with a fresh one cure this? or is it something i need to fart around with on the switch for it?
Jeeez, i've never heard of that before. thanks for the reply

SteveSPG

2,120 posts

201 months

Tuesday 28th July 2015
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some of the battery conditioners won't work with a completely flat battery. Great for a top up, but not much more. don't know about yours of course.

the wiring behind the dash is a bit messy, easy to loosen something inadvertently

I've jumped my car using the earth bolt and 100A fuse in the footwell. just make sure you don't jump across the fuse with starter current. it may not work


shep1001

4,599 posts

188 months

Tuesday 28th July 2015
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brownspeed said:
The boot bulb???
did simply replacing with a fresh one cure this? or is it something i need to fart around with on the switch for it?
Jeeez, i've never heard of that before. thanks for the reply
The boot light assembly should come out of its recess quite easily. Just unplug it. Alarm can drain the battery too. Could also be a duff battery, get it checked as it should have a warranty on it

Rib

2,548 posts

188 months

Tuesday 28th July 2015
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I just removed the bulb as I was advised and seemed to help a massive amount, before it wouldn't last a week, now I've left it a month the longest so far with no charger attached, jumped in and started up

brownspeed

Original Poster:

730 posts

130 months

Thursday 30th July 2015
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Thanks Rib- you were bang on! once I'd gained access, the bulb in the boot was about 1000DegC! suggesting to me I'd found the culprit. its not going back in till I suss the switch problem out now.
Battery charged overnight and it fired up first kick.

SteveSPG

2,120 posts

201 months

Thursday 30th July 2015
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that bulb operates from the boot solenoid wiring, it is fiddly to get right

shep1001

4,599 posts

188 months

Thursday 30th July 2015
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Rib said:
I just removed the bulb as I was advised and seemed to help a massive amount, before it wouldn't last a week, now I've left it a month the longest so far with no charger attached, jumped in and started up
Boot light is operated on the boot lock as Steve says, you can actuate the lock with your finger & open it again by pushing the badge. Doing this with the boot lid open you will be able to see if the light goes on/off as it should.