Jump Start

[The Snail]

Battery has gone flat and my Noble is stuck in a garage with no electric, I know there is a way of jump starting it without having to put the jump leads on the battery,but can't remember how.
Anybdy know how to do it please.

[Gadgeroonie]

you may be able to bump start it

get someone to push you along and drop it into 2nd gear

is there enough power to prime the fuel pump ?

if not you need to get the jump leads on a main live and earth

(battery is best - the starter motor may work also)

[snuffy]

If it's in your garage then just pop a battery charger on it for a couple of hours. I assume it's not too flat that you can't get in the car ?

[Rob_W]

The Snail said:

my Noble is stuck in a garage with no electric

snuffy said:

If it's in your garage then just pop a battery charger on it for a couple of hours

So would that be a gas or steam powered charger Snuffy?

[snuffy]

Rob_W said:

The Snail said:

my Noble is stuck in a garage with no electric

snuffy said:

If it's in your garage then just pop a battery charger on it for a couple of hours

So would that be a gas or steam powered charger Snuffy?

Oh yes, I'd not spotted that. I can indeed say that would present a problem.

[Adrian W]

The Snail said:

Battery has gone flat and my Noble is stuck in a garage with no electric, I know there is a way of jump starting it without having to put the jump leads on the battery,but can't remember how.
Anybdy know how to do it please.

I can't think of a way of jump starting it without at least connecting to the + terminal, the - can go on the engine (the lump just behind the belt tensioner is a good place)be very carefull of the moving belt once started.

[Gadgeroonie]

where abouts are you based ?

[Blu3R]

If you have someone there who can help you - a certain Noble dealer used to put the +ve lead onto a long 1/2" extension bar that had been wrapped in insulation tape and hold it on the battery terminal from above. Then the 2nd person can crank it over.
I have done this myself before eventually biting the bullet and replacing the battery.
Be very, very, very careful as there are moving parts incredibly close by.

[ThatPhilBrettGuy]

Blu3R said:

If you have someone there who can help you - a certain Noble dealer used to put the +ve lead onto a long 1/2" extension bar that had been wrapped in insulation tape and hold it on the battery terminal from above. Then the 2nd person can crank it over.
I have done this myself before eventually biting the bullet and replacing the battery.
Be very, very, very careful as there are moving parts incredibly close by.

Can't see any way this could end in lost body parts...

[Blu3R]

ThatPhilBrettGuy said:

an't see any way this could end in lost body parts...

The moment mine fired I pulled the neg lead off and started to very carefully retract the extension bar. My mate then coughed and I damn near st myself!!

[Alpinestars]

I am probably missing something, but why can't you put the leads directly onto the battery?

[bailey1966]

Alpinestars said:

I am probably missing something, but why can't you put the leads directly onto the battery?

Do you know where the battery is on one of these things?

[Blu3R]

Alpinestars said:

I am probably missing something, but why can't you put the leads directly onto the battery?

It's a complete nightmare to get to, some have fitted permanent jump leads for situations such as these. I just make sure I have a trickle charger connected whenever possible so it doesn't happen again.

How's your brother getting on with that beast?

[JulesBliss]

Its not that hard!! Using a torch or light on my phone it takes seconds to connect jump leads to the battery!

[snuffy]

JulesBliss said:

it takes seconds to connect jump leads to the battery!

And a fraction of a second to rip the belt, the leads or your arm off !!! Rather you than me.

[sundance002]

snuffy said:

And a fraction of a second to rip the belt, the leads or your arm off !!! Rather you than me.

Yep, me I call the AA out and wait for the scream, rather him than me

[AMG Merc]

I wired a customer-made loom off of eBay from the battery to a euro socket discretely fitted under the rear wing next to the number plate light - since then connecting up is simples.

[hoyin]

Annoyingly I left the door open whilst on holiday for 3 weeks and I have drained the battery as well.

If I manage to jump it should I replace the battery? The current battery has caused me zero problems. I have gone on holiday for 2 months and my noble has always started first time. But now I have drained it do you recommend I replace it?

If so with what?

Thanks

[lotus160sport]

hoyin said:

Annoyingly I left the door open whilst on holiday for 3 weeks and I have drained the battery as well.

If I manage to jump it should I replace the battery? The current battery has caused me zero problems. I have gone on holiday for 2 months and my noble has always started first time. But now I have drained it do you recommend I replace it?

If so with what?

Thanks

I fitted a varta battery that comes with a 5 year gaurantee think it cost about £70-80 so far so good.

[Hollowpockets]

snuffy said:

And a fraction of a second to rip the belt, the leads or your arm off !!! Rather you than me.

Haha, calm down, It takes less than two minutes with a stubby Phillips to remove the arch panel to give easy access and connect the positive lead, negative on the block, Go!