Charging plug connector not working

[Seandev]

Which is a bit of a problem as it goes, as the battery is dead!! I've tried getting juice to the battery through the charging plug by the front wheel, but no dice. I've run the cables connected to a battery on a running 370Z (so the battery should be beefy enough), but nothing at all happens. Does the battery need to be connected for a prolonged period or is it more likely that the connections between the battery and the charging plug are broken?

I have a trickle charger in the boot, but the garage the car is in at the moment doesn't have power and as I've been away a lot it just hasn't been getting a charge. Even if I can open the doors using the "secret" method (BTW, if anyone wants to pm me details of that it would be appreciated, I think I've removed the right bits, but can't find the secret bit), then I'm not sure I'll be able to get into the boot to use the charger!!

Any ideas from the much more practically minded on here?

Thanks in advance
Sean

[Chim450]

It’s very likely that your Anderson connector is corroded and broken. This is a very common problem with these cars and has caused quite a few fires!
The best thing would be to remove the N/S front wheel and get into the battery compartment and whilst you are in there check the Anderson connector, if it is corroded I would remove it and replace.
As far as getting in to the car the “secret way” it won’t help much in this instance (unless your locking wheel nut is in there) but PM me.

[ianwayne]

Simply attaching another battery should provide enough power for the ignition lights and to open the boot, so I agree you likely have a broken connector. Unless the battery itself is not connected up properly.

[Basil Brush]

As has been said, if the anderson socket is damaged it can cause a fire, as I found out by experience.

If you mean that the charger is wired in from the boot but just needs plugging into a power supply then the secret way may address this.

Turning the wheels to right full lock gives enough room to get the battery cover off and connect leads directly to the battery terminals.

Edited by Basil Brush on Saturday 27th January 22:21

[glow worm]

Are you sure the Andersen connector is fully plugged in to the socket ? If it's not fully in , mine doesn't work. Can take a bit of pushing.
Was the red cover fitted ? otherwise the weather will get in.

Edited by glow worm on Sunday 28th January 05:26

[Seandev]

Yup, wheel will be coming off later today, and I'll definitely check the Anderson connector at the same time!! Thanks for the advice.

[Tonymg]

Seandev this was my one please get a new plug and change it asp every Tuscan I have had iv done this as first job!!

Tony

[Tonymg]

New one in and a lick of Paint

oh Seandev if you can please take some photos we all like photos or is that just me??

Tony...

[Seandev]

So, managed to get leads on the battery, doors open and trickle charger plugged in. Having said that, despite seeing 14+V on the dash with the engine on the charging car running, the engine on the TVR won't start. 1st press of the starter button gets the dash on, fans running etc, but the second press does nothing, exactly as if the immobiliser was still on, which it isn't or at least shouldn't be! Does the battery need to be left charging for a while? I thought it should just start once the batter was giving enough charge.

Anyone got any ideas?

Oh, and definitely getting the Anderson plug changed ASAP. Although the battery is a fairly new one (18months or so) and when that was changed the guys at the garage said it looked fine. Given it isn't working though, definitely time to get it sorted!

[Chim450]

Is it a Meta Alarm/immobiliser? When the battery has been flat for some time the immobiliser can play up. Do you hear the fuel pump priming? If not then it probably is the immobiliser playing up. Disconnecting the battery and leaving for 5 minutes before reconnecting may solve the issue.

[Seandev]

Chim450, not sure what alarm/immobiliser type it is, but no, I don't hear the fuel pump priming, so maybe that is it. I'll have another try later.

[Seandev]

Chim450, not sure what alarm/immobiliser type it is, but no, I don't hear the fuel pump priming, so maybe that is it. I'll have another try later.

[Basil Brush]

My immobiliser packed in recently from the battery being left flat. I ended up having to bypass it to get the car running.

[Seandev]

Sorry for the delay in posting, work getting in the way! Disconnecting the battery for a few minutes sorted the immobiliser out, car sorted and running no problem now, thanks everyone for your help.