car: dead

[Tazzy]

seems ive lost all electrical power

as i dont use the car for 6 days, i was expecting it to be flat, which it was, disconnected the positive terminal, put the charger on, left it for a bit, conected the the pos term again (this usually just does the job) but as i went to turn the key, there was a 'popping' sound from under the bonnet, when i lifted the bonnet there was a burning smell

ive checked every fuse, theyre all fine, to make things worst, ive cross-threaded the terminal bolt

- what was the popping and burning?

- what shall i do?

- what have i broke?

cheers ta, thanks very moochos

[richw911]

Check the fuse box on top of the battery......

[Tazzy]

checked, as i have to open that to get to the pos term, i was suggested it could be the flat strips of metal, but they are also in tact

[mcgee9t2]

if youve threaded a bolt then chances are the conection between the battery and the terminal wasnt very good and could have been the current arcing across into the termination.



however from the burning smell ide say your starter motors burnt out?

[Tazzy]

ok, thanks, why would the starter motor die when the car only gets started once a week? :/

[leigh_harty]

ok, thanks, why would the starter motor die when the car only gets started once a week? :/

I would have thought starting it less is worse for it, gives it chance to sieze up 

[richw911]

Check the thick wires to the starter and alternator, and the earths.

[Tazzy]

hmmm, this is were my knowledge of engines stops, where is the starter motor located and what does it look like?  :embarassed:

[golf-sib]

Just underneath the battery tray to the left. I'd check the cables to it first as they are known to get damaged, easiest way to access starter is from underneath the car as its strapped in with long bolts to the engine.

[leigh_harty]

A deep 18mm socket will make your life a lot easier if I remember