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(Message started by: Kenboy on Sep 29^th, 2007, 1:32pm)

Title: Only Clicks ?
Post by Kenboy on Sep 29^th, 2007, 1:32pm

Hi suggestions very welcome, the car is a 2.3 and has been been running faultlessly of late, this morning when I turned on the ignition all I am getting is a series of clicks and no engine turn over, lights and fans work ok, can I ask is this a normal low battery fault or should I be investigating elsewere.

Regards Kenboy

Title: Re: Only Clicks ?
Post by v4-max aka Cheekyboy1 on Sep 29^th, 2007, 2:08pm

do all your dials go up and down when you try to start it? if so then flat battery. if not would suggest dodgy solenoid or starter motor. allso if auto check to see if lever is in park properly.

Title: Re: Only Clicks ?
Post by tintin on Sep 29^th, 2007, 3:26pm

if you hold down the trip reset for a while, you will get a readout on the dash. press it again til you get to batt, will show you the volts in the battery

hth

Title: Re: Only Clicks ?
Post by scorpio_man on Sep 29^th, 2007, 3:30pm

hi there

does sound like the starter. :(
have you noticed a slight delay in the starter operating? just a fraction of a second. you'd turn the key and then the starter worked, not as you turn the key, if that makes sense. ;)
has the same problem earlier this year.

hth

Title: Re: Only Clicks ?
Post by Kenboy on Sep 29^th, 2007, 4:05pm

Thanks guys for your suggestions I have just checked Battery reading on the panel and it reads 9.2 I know it should read 13.5 would this reading be enough to cause this non starting problem?

regards Kenboy

Title: Re: Only Clicks ?
Post by ADroste on Sep 29^th, 2007, 5:05pm

on 09/29/07 at 16:05:59, Kenboy wrote:

... it reads 9.2 I know it should read 13.5 would this reading be enough to cause this non starting problem?

Yes, definitely. Even with ideal circuitry the starter would have less than 50% of power at 9.2 Volt. But I assume the internal battery resistance is so high that any additional current will tear the voltage far lower. I think a new battery will be necessary.
Regards
Armin

Title: Re: Only Clicks ?
Post by tintin on Sep 29^th, 2007, 6:44pm

yep, either a drain on the battery or the battery has failed (the latter more likely if everything is working, batteries tend to fail when the cold hits)

Title: Re: Only Clicks ?
Post by Kenboy on Sep 29^th, 2007, 8:47pm

Thanks, on charge at the moment will keep you informed on final findings.

Regards kenboy