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Title: car wont start
Post by: Scottymk4 on 03 November 2015, 09:18
went out to start the car this morning after a week of not using it and it started then cut out, now it wont start...tried to jump start with leads but still wont start.  It does turn over although the dash dims lit needles go out etc.  Could this be a dead battery or is there something else I should look at.

cheers
Scott
Title: Re: car wont start
Post by: barrym381 on 03 November 2015, 12:29
I would be trying another battery 1st  :smiley:
Title: Re: car wont start
Post by: Scottymk4 on 03 November 2015, 13:56
Yeah that what I was thinking Barry... you got any for sale lol
Title: Re: car wont start
Post by: barrym381 on 03 November 2015, 15:34
Quote from: Scottymk4 on 03 November 2015, 13:56
Yeah that what I was thinking Barry... you got any for sale lol
not any I would trust but see if the battery out your other car will start it  :smiley:
Title: Re: car wont start
Post by: Scottymk4 on 03 November 2015, 15:56
maybe being dumb but didnt think you could swap batteries from one car to another  :laugh: :laugh: :shocked:
Title: Re: car wont start
Post by: barrym381 on 03 November 2015, 17:03
Quote from: Scottymk4 on 03 November 2015, 15:56
maybe being dumb but didnt think you could swap batteries from one car to another  :laugh: :laugh: :shocked:
its a zafira you have as other car see if battery fits in golf see if it starts  :smiley: or just use better jump leads let it sit for a bit
Title: Re: car wont start
Post by: Scottymk4 on 04 November 2015, 13:20
wee update...put a new battery in and after a bit of persuasion it started    :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: car wont start
Post by: barrym381 on 04 November 2015, 16:20
Quote from: Scottymk4 on 04 November 2015, 13:20
wee update...put a new battery in and after a bit of persuasion it started    :grin: :grin: :grin:
what you meant to say was new battery fitted and it started after a few turns  :laugh:
Title: Re: car wont start
Post by: Scottymk4 on 04 November 2015, 16:37
exactly...although didnt think it was going to start :undecided:
Title: Re: car wont start
Post by: Scottymk4 on 05 November 2015, 16:42
car starts and running fine now...cant say the same for the gamma radio...in safe mode and I don't know the code    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: