power to start car but nothing else

1. dankspaxo Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2012 chesterfield Posts: 183 Citroen Saxo VTR , citroen c3 , gsxr 600 , dr600 ,

   #1 19th March 2012, 18:09

   Finally got my car running but now all my electrics are acting up , I touch horn doesn't work trips electric out , indicators headlights windows all do the same won't even power stereo and batterys not flat , any ideas ?
2. tarzan Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Lurgan Posts: 767 2001 black saxo furio 2001 black saxo vts

   #2 19th March 2012, 18:32

   check your earths mate then search everywere for loose wires and what not
3. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #3 19th March 2012, 18:39

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by dankspaxo Finally got my car running but now all my electrics are acting up , I touch horn doesn't work trips electric out , indicators headlights windows all do the same won't even power stereo and batterys not flat , any ideas ?

   Get a voltmeter & see how much current is being pushed out.
4. dankspaxo Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2012 chesterfield Posts: 183 Citroen Saxo VTR , citroen c3 , gsxr 600 , dr600 ,

   #4 19th March 2012, 18:46

   I've checked all earth wires they seem fine , I've got a voltmeter but haven't learned to use it yet