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Title: *Wail* It's conked out!!!!
Post by: Speedydub on 15 March 2004, 13:04

Got the Blue beast back on Saturday, went to use it yesterday, put key in ignition "click".......nothing. Not a dickie bird......I thinkthe battery has had it!

 :'(

Title: Re:*Wail* It's conked out!!!!
Post by: Dinky on 16 March 2004, 07:31

Hope thats all thats gone Speedy! :'(

Dinky  :-*

Title: Re:*Wail* It's conked out!!!!
Post by: Speedydub on 16 March 2004, 12:19

Hmmm, I will have to pinch the battery off me bruvs truck if it'll fit  ;) ;D

Title: Re:*Wail* It's conked out!!!!
Post by: Blue MK2 on 16 March 2004, 12:57

think its time for a optima yellow top battery.
anyone got websites on these and how much will one cost me. i really want that extra cranking power

Title: Re:*Wail* It's conked out!!!!
Post by: VR6_ROB on 16 March 2004, 13:21

does it make a very faint clickin noise if so give the starter motor a bat with summat thats what i did n my car starts ok now

Title: Re:*Wail* It's conked out!!!!
Post by: Blue MK2 on 16 March 2004, 13:27

the starter motor bit was replaced on mine but im a fussy person.  :P

Title: Re:*Wail* It's conked out!!!!
Post by: Dizzie on 16 March 2004, 19:41

those yellow batteries are a bout 200 squids. if you find somewhere selling them holla this way as I'm after one too.

Title: Re:*Wail* It's conked out!!!!
Post by: lowgolf on 16 March 2004, 20:36

http://caraudiosecurity.com/catalog/product_info.php+cPath+48_226+products_id+1855 should help. I think im need one myself soon. Nearly on 3rd alternator :-\

Title: Re:*Wail* It's conked out!!!!
Post by: Dinky on 17 March 2004, 07:29

Speedy if it makes a clicking noise,try ur connections to ur battery n alternator cos my b/fs car is actin up at the mo n i think its just a loose connection cos his battery is brand new! :-\ His havin to do all the usual checks! :-\ Stupid ford! >:(

Dinky  :-*

Title: Re:*Wail* It's conked out!!!!
Post by: Speedydub on 17 March 2004, 11:44

yep, it just clicks. doesnt even turn over :(

will  have a look tonight....

Title: Re:*Wail* It's conked out!!!!
Post by: richandhazel on 18 March 2004, 13:30

Check and clean the earth to your gearbox and the 'big' permenant live cable that goes directly from your battery to the starter.

The clicking means your solenoid and pre-engage is working but the fact that it isn't turning means there is no cranking power, which is seperately supplied and hence check those aforementioned cables and connections.

Title: Re:*Wail* It's conked out!!!!
Post by: Speedydub on 18 March 2004, 16:56

Cheers, I will check them :)