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dcgiw2009
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Starting problem 2.9 24v
« on: Mar 18th, 2012, 7:39pm » |
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I recently put a battery isolator on my cossy as it is a show car and only on road 6 months of the year, sometimes when i try to start it it clicks and the speedo and rev counter do full circle, it has only started this since i fitted the isolator andd im wondering is it something to do with that or is starter on way out
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Scorpio_Mike
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Re: Starting problem 2.9 24v
« Reply #1 on: Mar 18th, 2012, 7:46pm » |
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When the dials do that it usually means low voltage.
Use an 'Optimate' to keep your battery in good condition when the car is not in use - either on or off the car. Cost about £30 - well worth it. 
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Re: Starting problem 2.9 24v
« Reply #2 on: Mar 18th, 2012, 8:57pm » |
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I have an old Beardmore taxicab which doesn't get much use in the winter,it has a large battery with good balanced electrolyte readings,however the plates were unable to pass leccy and the battery appeared flat.I gave it a good boiling with a big charger and it is now reconstituted to working order.As Mike says,they need to be regularly charged to keep them on song.
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Matt
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Re: Starting problem 2.9 24v
« Reply #3 on: Mar 18th, 2012, 9:01pm » |
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ive had this just refitting a battery normally, tends to be a bad earth in my case, after the terminals and battery bost have had a good clean with a wire brush it work ok
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Re: Starting problem 2.9 24v
« Reply #4 on: Mar 20th, 2012, 4:07pm » |
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Apart from the above replies, the instrument cluster needles will always flick round (reset) when you first turn on the ignition after the cluster has been disconnected.
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Mike H
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Re: Starting problem 2.9 24v
« Reply #5 on: Mar 21st, 2012, 3:02pm » |
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on Mar 18th, 2012, 7:39pm, dave c wrote:| sometimes when i try to start it it clicks and the speedo and rev counter do full circle |
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Yes it's "flat battery" 
Plus what the others ^ said.
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