Electrical issues
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Hi all,
I wanted to pick the collective brain regarding an issue with my chim.
She's been sat in the garage for about 5 weeks, and was utterly dead when I went to take her for a drive yesterday (strangely with the exception of the little green door lock light in the middle of the door knob).
Popped to Halfords this morning and picked up a set of jump leads and tried to start her from my golf. No luck.
(To come clean at this point, I had to google (other search engines are available) how to perform the jump so this should give you all some idea of my level of technical expertise in such matters.)
So here I am frankly out of ideas and hoping one of the wise heads out in the PH community could give me some potential pointers.
(PS I used one of the wishbones on the chim as an earth for the jump, was that appropriate?)
Thanks all,
Taz
I wanted to pick the collective brain regarding an issue with my chim.
She's been sat in the garage for about 5 weeks, and was utterly dead when I went to take her for a drive yesterday (strangely with the exception of the little green door lock light in the middle of the door knob).
Popped to Halfords this morning and picked up a set of jump leads and tried to start her from my golf. No luck.
(To come clean at this point, I had to google (other search engines are available) how to perform the jump so this should give you all some idea of my level of technical expertise in such matters.)
So here I am frankly out of ideas and hoping one of the wise heads out in the PH community could give me some potential pointers.
(PS I used one of the wishbones on the chim as an earth for the jump, was that appropriate?)
Thanks all,
Taz
Me again, in a move that will probably win me the award for retard of the year, after I successfully jump started the chimaera over the weekend I thought to myself 'better put these in the boot in case I need them again! '.
Went down to the garage today, needless to say the battery is flat again and now I've locked my lovely new jump leads in the boot.
I have accessed the relevant section of the car as specified in the Bible, only to be presented with nothing but a tiny hole, which I have naturally proceeded to jiggle every tool at my disposal in.
Again, no joy. Could someone PM me some assistance?
Thanks again all,
Taz
Went down to the garage today, needless to say the battery is flat again and now I've locked my lovely new jump leads in the boot.
I have accessed the relevant section of the car as specified in the Bible, only to be presented with nothing but a tiny hole, which I have naturally proceeded to jiggle every tool at my disposal in.
Again, no joy. Could someone PM me some assistance?
Thanks again all,
Taz
I have now!
Nothing.
I agree it's new battery time and also agree that if I were to try to fit it it would be an utter disaster. I assumed it wouldn't be the battery as the dealer had apparently changed it prior to the purchase...
(Interestingly the electrics were dead the first time the car was viewed so I'm actually hoping he didn't change the battery and this isn't indicative of a more serious problem...)
Anyway, trip to Halfords this weekend to diagnose existing battery and fit new one as required.
Still need those jump leads though!
Nothing.
I agree it's new battery time and also agree that if I were to try to fit it it would be an utter disaster. I assumed it wouldn't be the battery as the dealer had apparently changed it prior to the purchase...
(Interestingly the electrics were dead the first time the car was viewed so I'm actually hoping he didn't change the battery and this isn't indicative of a more serious problem...)
Anyway, trip to Halfords this weekend to diagnose existing battery and fit new one as required.
Still need those jump leads though!
Spaceman - appreciate the PM, will give it a go when I'm back from work this evening. Seems like it could be a pretty frustrating exercise!
QBee - Always happy to support the local community! Have found an independent close to me that seems to be pretty well reviewed. Will check them out this weekend. The place is in Putney (South West London) and I'm based pretty close by in Wandsworth.
Thanks again everyone!
QBee - Always happy to support the local community! Have found an independent close to me that seems to be pretty well reviewed. Will check them out this weekend. The place is in Putney (South West London) and I'm based pretty close by in Wandsworth.
Thanks again everyone!
Me again, in a move that will probably win me the award for retard of the year, after I successfully jump started the chimaera over the weekend I thought to myself 'better put these in the boot in case I need them again! '.
Went down to the garage today, needless to say the battery is flat again and now I've locked my lovely new jump leads in the boot.
I have accessed the relevant section of the car as specified in the Bible, only to be presented with nothing but a tiny hole, which I have naturally proceeded to jiggle every tool at my disposal in.
Again, no joy. Could someone PM me some assistance?
Thanks again all,
Taz
Went down to the garage today, needless to say the battery is flat again and now I've locked my lovely new jump leads in the boot.
I have accessed the relevant section of the car as specified in the Bible, only to be presented with nothing but a tiny hole, which I have naturally proceeded to jiggle every tool at my disposal in.
Again, no joy. Could someone PM me some assistance?
Thanks again all,
Taz
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