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NORBY
25-03-2009, 11:28 AM
I went to go and drive to get some lunch and i used my remote to try and unlock my car, nothing, wont work at all, fine i thought, flat battery, so i tried using my keys to open the door, that was fine, i put the key in the ignition and nothing happens when i turn it, wether its to accessories, or trying to start, nothing happens, i tried disconnecting the battery for a few seconds and it sparked a tiny bit when it was near it (leading me to believe there is battery) any suggestions?

edit: tried the

on, acc, on, acc thing, indicators etc didnt flash, also, battery had stacks of water in it

HRD2GT
25-03-2009, 11:56 AM
Happened to me b4, bought a new battery n everything was fine, try n jumpstart ur car n go from there.

NORBY
25-03-2009, 11:57 AM
yeah i have taken both terminals off, got 3 hours for it to sort itself out, see how it goes, otherwise new battery time :)

Joukowski
25-03-2009, 12:15 PM
How old's the battery? sound like a new's required. one plates maybe dropped out so you'd still have some charge but not the 12V required to run the car.

tww
25-03-2009, 02:03 PM
My battery went from perfectly happy to dead in 5 starts over 36 hours - time for a new one...

Regards, Tony

Madmagna
25-03-2009, 03:32 PM
Mate, is one of 2 things

Battery as said or perhaps the main fuse?

I would look at your battery first, if you try any lights etc do these come on? Have you measured voltage

parker
25-03-2009, 05:42 PM
If when you use the CENTRAL locking and it sounds like its struggling a bit then its battery.

NORBY
25-03-2009, 05:48 PM
central locking was dead as a door knob. was the battery, had 2 volts in it! haha

called racv, got to me within 5 minutes (no exagguration)

so new battery time!

thanks heaps guys!

Lugo
25-03-2009, 05:53 PM
Thanks for sharing your story with us ;)

Shoulda roll started it!

NORBY
25-03-2009, 05:59 PM
Thanks for sharing your story with us ;)

Shoulda roll started it!
everyone says this, there was a 1m drop about 30cm in front of my car:eeek:

Steevo
25-03-2009, 06:38 PM
everyone says this, there was a 1m drop about 30cm in front of my car:eeek:

Do it in with reverse then!

Johnnyred
25-03-2009, 06:49 PM
everyone says this, there was a 1m drop about 30cm in front of my car:eeek:

Then you won't have to push it as far.