Battery connect switch

[shinjuku]

New [edit] 2006 Vantage [/edit] AM owner here, will do a proper intro another time...

I can't start the car at the moment—"check battery connect switch"

Pressing said switch seemingly connects the battery to the car, but letting go of the switch kills it again. Can start the car *only* with my hand on the switch and foot on the clutch (don't ask me how).

Any tips?

Is it a flat battery or the connect switch failure?

Anyone seen this before?

Edited by shinjuku on Monday 10th July 21:47

[V8LM]

shinjuku said:

New AM owner here, will do a proper intro another time...

I can't start the car at the moment—"check battery connect switch"

Pressing said switch seemingly connects the battery to the car, but letting go of the switch kills it again. Can start the car *only* with my hand on the switch and foot on the clutch (don't ask me how).

Any tips?

Is it a flat battery or the connect switch failure?

Anyone seen this before?

What car?

Try keeping the switch depressed for a second or two.

[shinjuku]

2006 Vantage.

No dice.

[davek_964]

You are pressing the correct switch? (The one behind the driver's seat, not the disconnect switch in the boot)

[V8LM]

davek_964 said:

You are pressing the correct switch? (The one behind the driver's seat, not the disconnect switch in the boot)

OP said:

Can start the car *only* with my hand on the switch and foot on the clutch (don't ask me how).

He said don't ask!

[Shinjuku79]

Good choice of username.