AAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRGGGGH!help

1. Tannerman Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2011 Poole/Ferndown Posts: 630 Mk 2 VTR, ZX9R

   #1 3rd January 2012, 06:47

   0615 this morning walk out to my car to go to work.
   
   Open the car central locking works fine.
   Put the key in the ignition.
   Turn the key lights on the dash come on for a second then they die n nothing works.
   
   WTF????
   
   Anybody no what this is n how to fix it?
   Will it be expensive?
   
   F**K SAKE!!!!HAPPY F**ING NEW YEAR!!!!
2. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #2 3rd January 2012, 06:50

   Flat battery... Have you used the car much?
3. Tannerman Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2011 Poole/Ferndown Posts: 630 Mk 2 VTR, ZX9R

   #3 3rd January 2012, 07:01

   Used it about two days ago n it was fine.surely if it was a flat battery nothing would have worked from the start?
4. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

   #4 3rd January 2012, 07:07

   Calm down.
   
   Jump leads.
5. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

   #5 3rd January 2012, 07:08

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Tannerman Used it about two days ago n it was fine.surely if it was a flat battery nothing would have worked from the start?

   Incorrect, the car needs 12.4v to start, any less than that and other things may work (as they dont require as much) but the car wont have enough juice to start the engine.
6. Tannerman Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2011 Poole/Ferndown Posts: 630 Mk 2 VTR, ZX9R

   #6 3rd January 2012, 07:11

   Nothing works now tho central locking nothing...n it's the way everything lighted up on the dash n then just died.
   
   I will try using the jump leads tonight.
7. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

   #7 3rd January 2012, 07:17

   Sounds like your battery was nearly flat, when you've got in and turned stuff on, then tried starting it, its used up rest of the juice in the battery.
   
   If it starts with jump leads connected then its obviously a battery/alternator fault. Which is pretty simple and cheap.
   
   You'll need a voltmeter to find out if its battery or alternator, with the car running, connect the voltmeter to the battery terminals, if its reading around 14v (say 13.4v to 14.4v) then your alternator is working.
   
   My bet would be the cold weather has screwed your battery.
8. Tannerman Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2011 Poole/Ferndown Posts: 630 Mk 2 VTR, ZX9R

   #8 3rd January 2012, 07:25

   Ok mate thanks for your help.you've chilled me out a bit.lol.will try that tonight.
   
   Thanks again
9. josh_hanks Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Bristol Posts: 129 2002 Saxo VTS

   #9 3rd January 2012, 08:19

   Have a look around and see if anything was left on, your boot light could has been on etc mate. Let us know what happens!
10. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #10 3rd January 2012, 10:29

    Plus when you do jump start it switch off the blowers heated rear window etc,as these are the things that draw most current.
11. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

    #11 3rd January 2012, 10:31

    get your battery tested, chances are it will do it again. Classic winter breakdown tbh
    
    
    
12. rick_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2011 Abermule, Mid Wales. Posts: 2763 Corsa Rally Car & Fiesta ST

    #12 3rd January 2012, 11:21

    haha that video above is class!
13. slimwiltaz Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 co durham Posts: 1150 cammed saxo vts(not any more) leon cupra

    #13 3rd January 2012, 12:41

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by rick_VTR haha that video above is class!

    agree
14. Sax_B7LL L-plater Joined: Nov 2011 Falkirk Posts: 90 Old: MG ZR 1.4 16v New: Citroen Saxo VTR 1.6 8v

    #14 3rd January 2012, 18:30

    let us ken how it went
15. Tannerman Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2011 Poole/Ferndown Posts: 630 Mk 2 VTR, ZX9R

    #15 3rd January 2012, 19:38

    Ye was the battery.
    
    I just thought it was Wierd how it lit up like a Xmas tree then just died...everytime iv had a flat battery before the central locking wouldn't even work.
    
    Cheers anyway fellas I'm happy now specially cus I just spent a bomb on her.lol.
    
    Thanks again :-)