No Life in My Noble

[Sandcrook]

Have dusted the cobwebs off my Noble but went to start it and it was dead -- ignition lights on but when turning they dim slightly and radio lights go completely off but not a peep from starter motor . Battery checked and ok Lights work,indicators work but nothing else. Any info would really help

[AMG Merc]

Sandcrook said:

Have dusted the cobwebs off my Noble but went to start it and it was dead -- ignition lights on but when turning they dim slightly and radio lights go completely off but not a peep from starter motor . Battery checked and ok Lights work,indicators work but nothing else. Any info would really help

How did you check the battery to know its OK?

[R0162]

have you tried putting jump leads on the battery?...probably needs a boost....do u get a single click when you turn the key?...have you had the battery disconnected because if you do not reconnect the positive terminal properly then u can get these exact symptoms..

if all else fails then i assume it must be the starter..

[D_G]

I'd go for battery too, once they go flat they don't recover very well

[Sandcrook]

The battery is pretty new (last spring ) Bosch and I dont think it has discharged. I have had a click from starter --is this solenoid

[RobP]

Try rocking the car in gear. Maybe starter motor stuck.

[Gadgeroonie]

Was it on trickle.charge over the winter? try bump starting it. Does the fuel pump run then stop?

[R0162]

yes that click is probably the solenoid, try rocking the car in gear, please dont eliminate the battery just because it was new it still may have drained.

[TuxMan]

Battery or bulkhead relays , give them a wiggle !!

[snuffy]

I assume the car has been stood for quite a while, in which case the battery will be almost flat. The clicking is the solenoid.

An almost flat battery will pull the solenoid in and also work the radio and lights.

You have charged the battery I take it ?

[Sandcrook]

Hi All Yes I used the car last at the end of February so thought it strange that it had no life in it last week. The battery has an intelligent charger on it which shows green .On turning the key the ignition lights just dim slightly and after trying the central starter button eventually you get the click . I have tried rocking in gear but to no avail. I will have to try and bump start and see if this clears the problem but obviously dont want to get caught out wnen out and about .I have checked the relay on the bulkhead and all appears in order .I pulled the fuse cover off and the yellow box in the foorwell felt very warm --would this be anything to do with it.

[Rob_W]

The yellow box is timer for the interior lights so doubt it has anything to do with it unless your lights are stuck on and have drained the battery?