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Non Starter
Posted: 22 Mar 2007, 21:30
by finbahr
My van's been lying for 2 months without being started.
I charged the battery and tried to start it...just getting a click from the relay.
It seems to me there isn't enough charge in the battery.
Does the battery need to be totally charged up?
Any suggestions to get me started
Cheers
Posted: 22 Mar 2007, 21:46
by R0B
ideally you could do with giving your battery a 24hr charge.test it. leave it stood for another 24hrs.the voltage should not of dropped.if it has the battery is in need of replacing...
Posted: 22 Mar 2007, 21:47
by finbahr
charged it for 48Hours.......should have been enough I thought.
Something else up you think?
Re: Non Starter
Posted: 22 Mar 2007, 21:48
by kevtherev
finbahr wrote:
Does the battery need to be totally charged up?
yes and it should read 14.5 volts on the meter when fully charged.
Posted: 22 Mar 2007, 21:48
by finbahr
cheers
Posted: 22 Mar 2007, 21:51
by R0B
the starter could be sticking
Something else up you think?
Posted: 22 Mar 2007, 21:53
by kevtherev
and thats another can of worms so charge the battery up first
Posted: 22 Mar 2007, 22:17
by R0B
and if someone tells you to give the starter a tap with a hammer.use a rubber one.i once broke the inner magnets on one of mine.using a steel one.
Posted: 22 Mar 2007, 22:56
by Willoughby
Hi finbahr
Have you any plans for Sunday.
Kingdom VW Klub and Lothian VW club are having a Tech Day and Swapmeet this Sunday 25th March at Gowkhall 12-5. it's only 10miles up the road, if you are intrested let me know or just turn up on the day.
Kev