Saxo Forte won't start

  1. Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2013 Peterborough Posts: 136 Citroen Saxo 1.1 Forte
    #1
    Hi guys,
    Earlier I was using the car battery run an air compressor but the battery died. I tried to then charge the battery back up, but every time I have tried to start the car, it won't turn over. There are clicks going on under the bonnet when you go to start it, but then nothing happens. All the ignition lights work as they should when the ignition is on, but when you turn the key to start it, everything goes off like the battery has suddenly died, but only when you try and actually start it. The immobilizer comes on and off as normal when the ignition is turned on. Even though the battery is charged, could it just have been fucked by it being completely drained?
    And it doesn't have a fob or anything on the key, its just a single key, no buttons or anything, if that's relevant.
    Any help is really appreciated!
  2. Established Member Joined: Jun 2013 York Posts: 2134 Citroen Saxo VTR (2001)
    #2
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    Originally Posted by tastysombrero31 View Post
    Hi guys,
    Earlier I was using the car battery run an air compressor but the battery died. I tried to then charge the battery back up, but every time I have tried to start the car, it won't turn over. There are clicks going on under the bonnet when you go to start it, but then nothing happens. All the ignition lights work as they should when the ignition is on, but when you turn the key to start it, everything goes off like the battery has suddenly died, but only when you try and actually start it. The immobilizer comes on and off as normal when the ignition is turned on. Even though the battery is charged, could it just have been fucked by it being completely drained?
    And it doesn't have a fob or anything on the key, its just a single key, no buttons or anything, if that's relevant.
    Any help is really appreciated!
    Just sounds like the battery is dead! Try jumping it off another car if you can? If not, try charging the battery again! Definitely sounds like its just the battery being flat
  3. Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2013 Peterborough Posts: 136 Citroen Saxo 1.1 Forte
    #3
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by jbrady72 View Post
    Just sounds like the battery is dead! Try jumping it off another car if you can? If not, try charging the battery again! Definitely sounds like its just the battery being flat
    The battery has been charged fully for definite, so it's not that, I think the discharge may of ruined the battery (it was an old cheap one anyway), is that possible? Either way, a new one is delivered on saturday so fingers crossed that will sort it. How would I know if the car was immobilised?
  4. Established Member Joined: Jun 2013 York Posts: 2134 Citroen Saxo VTR (2001)
    #4
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by tastysombrero31 View Post
    The battery has been charged fully for definite, so it's not that, I think the discharge may of ruined the battery (it was an old cheap one anyway), is that possible? Either way, a new one is delivered on saturday so fingers crossed that will sort it. How would I know if the car was immobilised?
    The car would make a clicking noise I think like yours does but removing the battery shouldn't immobilize it? Ive had my battery on and off so many times and Ive had it off for days then back on and its pretty much always dead at the mo because my car is just stood on the drive...wouldnt have thought it was immobilized!
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  5. Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2013 Peterborough Posts: 136 Citroen Saxo 1.1 Forte
    #5
    Ok thats reassuring, like I said when ignition works but when you go to start it up everything goes off, like the battery doesn't actually have enough power to start the engine, I hope that's whats wrong, otherwise looks like a trip to the local shitroen garage"
  6. Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 330
    #6
    new battery
  7. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2005 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 107 2 saxo vts , ax vts , 4.7 V8 jeep
    #7
    Battery sounds dead
  8. Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2013 Peterborough Posts: 136 Citroen Saxo 1.1 Forte
    #8
    It was the battery, thanks guys! Was unsure as it wasn't being a 'normal' dead battery, all fixed now though