Author Topic: Wail It's conked out!!!! (Read 3292 times)

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!

:'(

Dinky · « **Reply #1 on:** 16 March 2004, 07:31 »

Hope thats all thats gone Speedy! :'(

Dinky

Speedydub · « **Reply #2 on:** 16 March 2004, 12:19 »

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

Blue MK2 · « **Reply #3 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

VR6_ROB · « **Reply #4 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

Blue MK2 · « **Reply #5 on:** 16 March 2004, 13:27 »

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

Dizzie · « **Reply #6 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.

lowgolf · « **Reply #7 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 $:-\$

Dinky · « **Reply #8 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

Speedydub · « **Reply #9 on:** 17 March 2004, 11:44 »

yep, it just clicks. doesnt even turn over

will have a look tonight....

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