Dead SE2

Robs-se · by **Robs-se** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 10:38 pm

Car running fine 2 days ago but when tried to start today the battery was flat ie all dash warning lights dimmed and just a clicking from the ignition. Charged battery up and now when i try to start the engine all the dash warning lights flash on and off very quickly to the sound of machine gun fire.
Any ideas what this could be, being colour blind i try to stay away from electrics if possible.

Cheers

**vinny_69** · by **vinny_69** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 11:18 pm

i would say your starter is fooked mate

Fraz · by **Fraz** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 11:40 pm

silly I know...but you don't have the terminals round wrong way do you

**vinny_69** · by **vinny_69** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 12:34 am

do you want me to pop round tomorrow Rob?

**tazz666** · by **tazz666** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 12:38 am

if it is the starter i have one

Stupink · by **Stupink** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 12:41 am

did the battery charge okay? got another to try?

STEVA · by **STEVA** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 12:46 am

As Stu says check the battery make sure it has charged properly

And are your battrey terminals tight sounds like its not getting a good contact

Steva

**vinny_69** · by **vinny_69** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 12:53 am

has it got an aftermarket alarm?

Robs-se · by **Robs-se** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 4:14 am

Thanks for the replies peeps, sorry for getting back late but on the night shift. Terminals are right way round, and according to the charger battery was fully charged. I will try the battery out the wifes Astra and see what happens. If no joy then will look at the starter.
Thanks for the offer Vinny, if i need i shall shout rather loudly

**vinny_69** · by **vinny_69** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 4:38 pm

no prob mate

Robs-se · by **Robs-se** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:45 pm

Ok, looks like a shaaaagggedd battery. Now i've managed to get at it in daylight i swapped the battery for the one in the Astra and it fired first time and the Cally one i put in the Astra and it was dead. I've now put it back on charge and the charger is showing battery as full as soon as i switched the charger on.

Looks like its a job for Daddy to get a new one cheap from Vauxhall

**opelturbo** · by **opelturbo** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:57 pm

Robs-se wrote:Looks like its a job for Daddy to get a new one cheap from Vauxhall

Yep, it's handy having one of those to get cheaper genuine parts :mrgreen:

**vinny_69** · by **vinny_69** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 6:00 pm

i was wrong again :roll:

never mind least its up and running

Robs-se · by **Robs-se** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 7:37 pm

i never have much luck with batteries, doesn't matter what car i have they only ever last a few years.

Vinny, i was beginning to wonder if it was the Cobra immobiliser thing thts on it as well

**vinny_69** · by **vinny_69** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 8:13 pm

yeah alarms i dont trust the things

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