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Stevie5tapes Member Since: 10 Jun 2012 Location: Brighouse, YORKSHIRE Posts: 1370 |
Batteries can be strange!! The works van recently had a flat battery, wouldn't turn over. Jumped it straight of my FL2, got it going and took it to the local battery place. Alternator was fine and battery was fine too. Never had a problem since. Nothing was draining the battery so who knows what caused it?? Black MY2013 SD4 GS Auto, Wood Company Armrest, Freel2 sticker.
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3rd Jul 2013 12:01 pm |
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jon_a5 Member Since: 20 Jul 2012 Location: Hartlepool UK Posts: 347 |
Have you been checking the battery voltage before you hook up the extra battery? I am starting to think this event might not be a buttery issue as I have the same symptoms but eventually it will start after anything from 1 to 10+ attempts at starting.
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21st Jul 2013 10:25 am |
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defenderben Member Since: 17 Aug 2012 Location: Tavistock Posts: 171 |
Mine only did it once, when I pulled up using the Bluetooth phone connection, switched off the engine left the fob in for a while as I was still chatting; got out the car and locked as normal. Next day dead.
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21st Jul 2013 6:24 pm |
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Remoh1 Member Since: 11 Jun 2012 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 31 |
I had this happen once and the RAC man tracked it down to the glove box light. The switch had come loose so the glovebox light didnt got out. As the light didnt go out the onboard computer didnt shut down and drained the battery. Tightened up the glove box switch and the problem has gone away |
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22nd Jul 2013 10:48 am |
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Sparkes Member Since: 18 Mar 2013 Location: Swansea / Cheltenham Posts: 102 |
My wife had the HDC Failure problem this morning but the battery was so low all hell was let loose with hazards flashing, low beam lights coming on and going off. Must of gone in to melt down as there was just a trickle of battery left, so much so that the fob couldn't be removed from the ignition.
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6th Jan 2014 1:35 pm |
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Stevie5tapes Member Since: 10 Jun 2012 Location: Brighouse, YORKSHIRE Posts: 1370 |
Maybe Sparks it's a start of an earth lead problem. There's a big thread somewhere on here about. I'm sure someone with more expertise will be able to offer more help. Black MY2013 SD4 GS Auto, Wood Company Armrest, Freel2 sticker.
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6th Jan 2014 5:39 pm |
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Sparkes Member Since: 18 Mar 2013 Location: Swansea / Cheltenham Posts: 102 |
Hi! Thanks for the reply. As long as there is a fix it shall put my mind to rest. Not ideal with a one year old in tow.
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8th Jan 2014 2:34 pm |
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littletriple Member Since: 27 Mar 2014 Location: kent Posts: 226 |
Hi all,
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8th Apr 2014 3:34 pm |
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Past master Member Since: 30 Jun 2010 Location: Isle of Ely Posts: 2710 |
As yours is an early model, some of the previously notified "cures" may be relevant.
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8th Apr 2014 5:31 pm |
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littletriple Member Since: 27 Mar 2014 Location: kent Posts: 226 |
thanks for your advise Partmaster!
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9th Apr 2014 7:50 am |
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Past master Member Since: 30 Jun 2010 Location: Isle of Ely Posts: 2710 |
Seems to have been mainly a problem with the earlier cars. As far as I know, no-one has come up with a foolproof solution. It only ever happened to me once(on MY07), if that's any consolation. |
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9th Apr 2014 11:38 am |
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littletriple Member Since: 27 Mar 2014 Location: kent Posts: 226 |
thanks again for your response. I'll keep my fingers crossed! |
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9th Apr 2014 12:31 pm |
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