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(Message started by: dave c on Mar 18^th, 2012, 7:39pm)

Title: Starting problem 2.9 24v
Post by dave c on Mar 18^th, 2012, 7:39pm

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???

Title: Re: Starting problem 2.9 24v
Post by Scorpio_Mike on Mar 18^th, 2012, 7:46pm

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. ;)

Title: Re: Starting problem 2.9 24v
Post by gozz on Mar 18^th, 2012, 8:57pm

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.
GOZZ.

Title: Re: Starting problem 2.9 24v
Post by Matt on Mar 18^th, 2012, 9:01pm

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

Title: Re: Starting problem 2.9 24v
Post by Tompion on Mar 20^th, 2012, 4:07pm

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.

Title: Re: Starting problem 2.9 24v
Post by Mike H on Mar 21^st, 2012, 3:02pm

on 03/18/12 at 19:39:20, dave c wrote:

sometimes when i try to start it it clicks and the speedo and rev counter do full circle

Yes it's "flat battery" ;D

Plus what the others ^ said.