My Sag is dead
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FactoryPilot

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1,352 posts

245 months

Monday 4th October 2010
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Yep, the Sag is officially dead.

Arrived back the other day after a mega 600 mile jaunt, to find a buzzing sound coming from the engine bay. Left it for a bit and it stopped, so thought nothing more. Went out today and the battery is as flat as a pancake. So manage to break in using the usual method, and accessed the battery for a jump pack. Dashboard all lit up as normal and as I went to start her up, POP! Everything dead, dashboard, windows, everything frown

Think it is the main fuse that has blown and I reckon it is due to either a short circuit in the alternator or starter motor. So, needless to say, some fun nights lined up this week now! Great rolleyes

hvdweerden

1,739 posts

229 months

Tuesday 5th October 2010
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It's not dead , it is just taking a little nap ;-)

blackiepaul

1,973 posts

223 months

Tuesday 5th October 2010
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FactoryPilot said:
Yep, the Sag is officially dead.

Arrived back the other day after a mega 600 mile jaunt, to find a buzzing sound coming from the engine bay. Left it for a bit and it stopped, so thought nothing more. Went out today and the battery is as flat as a pancake. So manage to break in using the usual method, and accessed the battery for a jump pack. Dashboard all lit up as normal and as I went to start her up, POP! Everything dead, dashboard, windows, everything frown

Think it is the main fuse that has blown and I reckon it is due to either a short circuit in the alternator or starter motor. So, needless to say, some fun nights lined up this week now! Great rolleyes
Lee, you know what you need in that engine bay don't you?????????

tail slide

2,169 posts

276 months

Tuesday 5th October 2010
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blackiepaul said:
Lee, you know what you need in that engine bay don't you?????????
.... a much better reason to throw a great engine design away? smile

Edited by tail slide on Wednesday 13th October 21:10

fizmo100

175 posts

227 months

Wednesday 13th October 2010
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I just love the fact there's a 'normal way' for owners to break in!

FactoryPilot

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1,352 posts

245 months

Wednesday 13th October 2010
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Well just to clarify the fault.... it was a power steering relay that was stuck open causing the battery to drain when the car was turned off.

Replace relay, charge battery and all is good with the world once again smile