Important! : Need help car wont start. Battery maybe ? Need answer ASAP, gotta be somewhere.

  1. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320
    #1
    Hi, Just when i dont need it, the saxo develops a problem.

    Basically, the digital clock is on as normal without the key in, Soon as i pop the key in and turn the ignition on, the clock digit disappears and i get a clicking noise, and the immobiliser, battery and a couple of other icons are flickering on the dash. The car doesnt even sound like its trying to start.

    Im thinking battery am I right ?
  2. Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2012 cornwall Posts: 193 citreon saxo vts 2000 bmw 330d 2002 scooby wrx 200
    #2
    yes you are right... recently had been a idiot and flattened the battery and it did the exact same thing. jump the car and run it for 30 mins at around 3k revs to recharge the battery
  3. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320
    #3
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by burtoni View Post
    yes you are right... recently had been a idiot and flattened the battery and it did the exact same thing. jump the car and run it for 30 mins at around 3k revs to recharge the battery
    You rekon its worth getting a new battery ?. Or jump start it and run it for a bit see how it goes ?


    What im thinking is why has it run down in the first place. Its an energizer battery, not sure if those are the ones that come with the saxo fresh from factory or not.
  4. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Milton Keynes Posts: 869 2000 Citroen Saxo 1.0L
    #4
    up to you entirely mate. But I would also check the alternator as that might be faulty and may not be charging the battery. Halrauds do a free battery and alternator test
  5. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320
    #5
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by AnthonyMartin View Post
    up to you entirely mate. But I would also check the alternator as that might be faulty and may not be charging the battery. Halrauds do a free battery and alternator test
    Ok pal, i might nip down there if i can get enough juice in it to make the journey.