Car wont start - changed battery

1. VTS_Ryan L-plater Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 32 VTS '01

   #1 8th May 2010, 11:40

   Hey guys,
   
   I recently changed my flat battery for a new one. It worked as soon as I changed it.
   
   Now though (2days later without driving) it wont even start, the crank doesn't even turn over.
   
   I have checked the fuses, reset the fuel pump & the battery reads 12v
   
   Any suggestions?
   
   
   (Also the central locking is doesn't work and the dashboard lights go a crazy when I put the keys in the barrel?)
2. yetisvtr Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2008 milton keynes Posts: 334 saxo mk1 vtr in posssiiiii blue

   #2 8th May 2010, 11:51

   probably faulty battery and its shorting itself out internaly
3. Railroader Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Bolton Posts: 1068 Saxo 1.4i sx

   #3 8th May 2010, 12:08

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by yetisvtr probably faulty battery and its shorting itself out internaly

   How is it a faulty battery if it reads 12v?
4. dankzy Established Member Joined: May 2009 Middlesbrough Posts: 1143 citroen saxo 1.1 forte orange mango :)

   #4 8th May 2010, 13:31

   starter motor jamed? that what happened with me, when i turned key, all the dashlights went crazy and wouldnt turn over, so i just hit the motor with a hammer and started, amke sure you put battery on charge tho, as you turn the key it draining the battery all the time
5. xxo0pko0xx Established Member Joined: May 2009 cleethorpes, Lincolnshire Posts: 1830 Astra 2006 (55) 1.9 cdti 150 sri 192hp 322ftlb

   #5 8th May 2010, 13:32

   fuses????
6. Adz Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 Derby Posts: 2343 at power bodied yellow 106gti monster

   #6 8th May 2010, 14:25

   Crank shaft sensor ?
   
   This will make your car fail to start up as on your fly wheels you have little teeth and a bit missing,
   well that bit missing is when its at top dead centre when the crankshaft measures it so it knows when to spark/ ignite the fuel/air mixture,
   
   It wont start if this has gone because it carn't find where the TDC is,
   
   I maybe wrong ?
   
   Adz
7. yetisvtr Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2008 milton keynes Posts: 334 saxo mk1 vtr in posssiiiii blue

   #7 8th May 2010, 15:56

   take your battery to halfrauds and they can test it to make sure its working fine.so you can rule it out.sometimes its the simpleist things.
8. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #8 8th May 2010, 16:20

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Adz Crank shaft sensor ? This will make your car fail to start up as on your fly wheels you have little teeth and a bit missing, well that bit missing is when its at top dead centre when the crankshaft measures it so it knows when to spark/ ignite the fuel/air mixture, It wont start if this has gone because it carn't find where the TDC is, I maybe wrong ? Adz

   it'll still crank over with crank sensor missing, sounds like faulty battery,bad earth or duff starter to be honest
9. VTS_Ryan L-plater Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 32 VTS '01

   #9 8th May 2010, 16:50

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by dankzy starter motor jamed? that what happened with me, when i turned key, all the dashlights went crazy and wouldnt turn over, so i just hit the motor with a hammer and started, amke sure you put battery on charge tho, as you turn the key it draining the battery all the time

   That sounds spot on!
   
   I can't find my starter motor though! lol Is it behind the flywheel? My car is lowered which is going to make this a pain if it is.
   
   Thanks
10. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

    #10 8th May 2010, 16:51

    take inlet piping off and you'll see it tucked under the inlet manifold
11. dankzy Established Member Joined: May 2009 Middlesbrough Posts: 1143 citroen saxo 1.1 forte orange mango :)

    #11 8th May 2010, 16:56

    you can just about see it if you take the airbox off, or after market air filter, what ever you got on