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Title: jump start? (Bath)
Post by: drc12369 on 25 January 2013, 16:10

Cheeky as f :laugh:k i know but after leaving car unused for weeks in this sh!tty weather now it wont start. Dont suppose anyone in the Bath area's got a set of jump leads and is willing to do a bit of good samaritaning? Dont ask dont get

Title: Re: jump start? (Bath)
Post by: Khare on 25 January 2013, 16:15

Just go to an automotive shop and buy some jump leads, they're like a tenner. Then ask a mate to help you jump it  :rolleyes:

Title: Re: jump start? (Bath)
Post by: drc12369 on 25 January 2013, 16:29

Billy no mates im afraid.

Title: Re: jump start? (Bath)
Post by: Khare on 25 January 2013, 16:38

Oh  :sad: Have you got AA/RAC membership?

Title: Re: jump start? (Bath)
Post by: murraymint on 25 January 2013, 16:46

Find a big hill?

Title: Re: jump start? (Bath)
Post by: drc12369 on 25 January 2013, 16:48

Roadside, not homestart  :cry:

Title: Re: jump start? (Bath)
Post by: drc12369 on 25 January 2013, 16:48

Live on the flat

Title: Re: jump start? (Bath)
Post by: murraymint on 25 January 2013, 16:52

That's crap, well I'd help you if I lived closer bud

Title: Re: jump start? (Bath)
Post by: drc12369 on 25 January 2013, 16:57

I wouldnt mind it not starting had i not just spent £180 on the exhaust and last month put new leads,plugs, dizzy, oil n filters on the dam thing  :angry:

Title: Re: jump start? (Bath)
Post by: sharki786 on 25 January 2013, 17:16

Quote from: murraymint on 25 January 2013, 16:52

That's crap, well I'd help you if I lived closer bud

Same here :sad:

Title: Re: jump start? (Bath)
Post by: Callum_K on 26 January 2013, 14:36

Got it started yet?

Title: Re: jump start? (Bath)
Post by: drc12369 on 26 January 2013, 16:02

Nope but ive bought one of those yellow jump start rechargable boxes from halfords. It was £114.99 but the guy who scanned it didnt notice it only came up as £59.99  :laugh: ill give it a go in an hour or so when its fully charged. Here goes nothing...

Title: Re: jump start? (Bath)
Post by: itavaltalainen on 26 January 2013, 17:15

Not sure how good those "cheap" ones are as I've used a more pro version at the car rental place I used to work at....
Started even with the car battery being fully dead cos people forgot inside lights on for 3 days at -25 degrees  :whistle:

Title: Re: jump start? (Bath)
Post by: drc12369 on 26 January 2013, 18:53

ITS ALIVE!! first time instant start beautiful   :smiley:

Title: Re: jump start? (Bath)
Post by: Jasikasisback on 26 January 2013, 19:02

if that charging unit is yellow then return it asap. the battery inside doesn't last if you rarely use it and costs more to replace than the whole unit. i hope you have abetter one!!

Title: Re: jump start? (Bath)
Post by: drc12369 on 26 January 2013, 20:16

It aint those bright yellow cheap ones. This is a vommy yellow colour that was £115 i just got it cheap(59) it says in instructions to charge it once every 3 months. Its cheaper than adding the £80 AA homestart either way im happy. Took it out gor a run to charge it up. Should be fine. If not ill post it :laugh: