My 360 doesnt start first time everytime!?

[Jacyn]

HI im a complete newbie, Just brought a ferrari 360 1999 with 24k miles and one owner since new.. the car is immactualte and just had a full service from manello in the book 5 months ago.

It runs like a dream... i bloody love it, although i was so excited i thught i was going to pass out/have an anxiety attack.

One thing i am concerned about however is...... When i leave it overnight or form a lo9ng period i get in, turn the immobiliser off and turn the ignition it doesnt roar to life streaight away some times i have to reapeat the process again and again... on one occasion it did actually start and i had to use jump leads


Is this normal? am i damaging the ignition sytstem? How can i fix it so it just starts?

Any help will be much apprechiated.

Thanks

[dunning]

im no car expert, but sounds like plugs?

[V6 inside]

Relax, put a decent battery in, bosch silver from Eurocarparts or GSF.

You battery doesnt have enough juice to crank it over, mine did the same until i changed the battery. It fires into life within two seconds now!

[Mattt]

Have you considered buying a trickle charger if you leave it for long periods?

[Jacyn]

Hi, Can i pick a heavy duty battery from halfords?


http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/...


They will install it for me and i can get stuff from there for free..


Thanks!

[Goochie]

Jacyn said:

Hi, Can i pick a heavy duty battery from halfords?


http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/...


They will install it for me and i can get stuff from there for free..


Thanks!

The 17yr old staff will be fighting to install a battery in a Ferrari !

[Jacyn]

are these not the same batteries then?

Would there be any implications on getting one from there?


Thanks

[tony h]

or hook it up to an optimate

http://www.google.co.uk/products?q=optimate+car+&a...

[V6 inside]

I bought an optimate and had to attach it if i left the car for more than three days without using it.
Since i fitted the bosch silver i've left the car two weeks without the trickle charger and it fires on the button.

[Jacyn]

V6, Thank you for respnding it looks like the way to go! especaially as there is not even engough juice for it top start this morning so sad (.

What exact mode do i need to buy?

Thank you.

[Paracetamol]

Jacyn said:

Hi, Can i pick a heavy duty battery from halfords?


http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/...


They will install it for me and i can get stuff from there for free..


Thanks!

Have you tried WH SMith. They stock both everready and duracell and will fit them for free

[Newc]

I fitted a BatteryBrain to mine. Works perfectly. If I leave the car unused for some weeks there's always enough juice to get going.

[vxdave]

looking at your username, aren't you selling the car you've just bought here...???

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1085695.htm

[Need For Speed]

Yeah strange? And since when has "Rosa Red" been metallic?

[900ssduke]

tony h said:

or hook it up to an optimate

http://www.google.co.uk/products?q=optimate+car+&a...

+1
Optimate is the way to go. You can wire it in or stick it through the fag lighter on the 360

[Need For Speed]

I use a CTEK charger through the cig lighter on my 360, it works a treat.

[Jacyn]

Thanks guys, I swapped the battery and it roars to life everytime first time now!!

Thanks v much!