S2000 not starting - help!

[krunchkin]

S2000 isn't getting used much in this weather. Came to start it today after 2 weeks unused and its not having it. Electrics are ok - radio came on and air con ran - but pressing the starter button and it just clicks furiously. Engine doesn't even turn over. Anyone got any advice or thoughts?

[E30M3SE]

Battery.

[mattcov]

If its like a machine gun click click click, definately the battery.

eta - I bought one of these : http://www.amazon.co.uk/CTE-XS3600-Battery-Charger... - connect this when not in use.

Edited by mattcov on Saturday 1st December 22:38

[BFG TERRANO]

Yep, battery flat.

[rjsalpha]

Happened quite a lot to mine...Battery is almost a motor bike size so has no real get up and go and it always clicked away once it got flat

[Willeh85]

Given the cold ish weather we've had recently and your description of the probmem my vote is the battery as others have said.

[Adrian E]

If its an early one with separate fob be very careful if removing a dead battery - it can fry the immobiliser when you plug a new battery in if you don't deactivate it using a good battery first using jump leads across the dead one

I know his from experience with an s2000 in an old job!

[James_N]

Certainly the battery, mine was totally dead after leaving it for 2 weeks a few years back after xmas as I was laid up with chest infection

[Dracoro]

Honda are good on battery prices so give them a call on a replacement.

[BFG TERRANO]

eurocarparts...15% off and quick delivery

[krunchkin]

Thanks chaps. Battery it is then. Do I really need to buy one though? Surely it will jump start?

[BFG TERRANO]

krunchkin said:

Thanks chaps. Battery it is then. Do I really need to buy one though? Surely it will jump start?

probably will jump, yes. As the battery has discharged after a couple of weeks chances are it will again. A jump start will get you going and charge the battery but it wont last long, especially if the car is left unused for long periods. I just had exactly this with my 3rd car. I found eurocarparts the cheapest. £75 for an Exide battery, delivered in 48 hrs with a 4 year guarantee.

[BFG TERRANO]

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/...


Not sure if this is correct for your car but £70 with 3 year guarantee is not bad.... cant find your car on eurocarparts. If you use your reg its more specific. I also measured my height, depth, etc and checked which side was + and - prior to ordering, just a tip!

[Dracoro]

Note that Halfords code for th S2000 is wrong (terminals wrong way round). Why they never sorted it I'll never know,

HB053 is the correct one I think?! Check on www.s2ki.co.uk Better still, just pop by your local Honda, cheaper than Halfords last I checked.

[Conian]

charge it up, it is flat, not dead
its not been flat for 2 weeks, its gone flat over 2 weeks
charge it up and it'll be fine