Tamora dead battery

Tamora dead battery

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737 posts

131 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

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Original Poster:

737 posts

131 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

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Original Poster:

737 posts

131 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.