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bull
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dead car

Postby bull » Fri Aug 29, 2014 2:08 pm

car had new battery 13 days ago after old one kept going dead,now car won't start and have re-charge battery but car seems dead there is no interior lights on, no power to anything else, all i can do is open and lock the car,the boot won't unlock,nothing in the info window on dash, can anyone help

tmd2014
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Re: dead car

Postby tmd2014 » Fri Aug 29, 2014 3:48 pm

Have you checked the alternator is working and charging the battery?

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Re: dead car

Postby freelanderuk » Fri Aug 29, 2014 5:20 pm

Sounds as though your alternator is kaput
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bull
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Re: dead car

Postby bull » Fri Aug 29, 2014 6:07 pm

alternator checked and working fine 13 days ago and new battery has been fitted at the same time,i have no electrics the car will only lock and unlock, the boot won't open either,i have no interior lights,no display in info window and the engine won't turn over,as anyone had this problem before,( renault megane 1.5 DCI 80 ) :banghead

tomalamix
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Re: dead car

Postby tomalamix » Fri Aug 29, 2014 10:58 pm

the big fuse installed near the battery is ok?

bull
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Re: dead car

Postby bull » Sat Aug 30, 2014 6:16 pm

no big fuse near the battery,

tomalamix
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Re: dead car

Postby tomalamix » Sat Aug 30, 2014 10:41 pm

its on the top of it, in a red case...you dont have it?

bull
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Re: dead car

Postby bull » Sun Aug 31, 2014 11:41 am

no there is no fuse in the red box.just wires connected to terminals,

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Re: dead car

Postby freelanderuk » Sun Aug 31, 2014 4:14 pm

These are the fuses in the red battery box https://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/ ... pIFb4g.jpg
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bull
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Re: dead car

Postby bull » Sun Aug 31, 2014 4:55 pm

with the help of the picture i found the fuse it was covered in grease and dirt,how do i get it out to see if it is blown?
but i have no interior lights and nothing in the info window even with the keyfob in the car, it like the car as shutdown all the electrics,only the hazzard lights work. :banghead

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Re: dead car

Postby biggydoug » Sun Aug 31, 2014 9:06 pm

Have you checked all the fuses in glove box as one of them is for the dash display

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Re: dead car

Postby biggydoug » Sun Aug 31, 2014 9:07 pm

And if you take it out the car goes dead

bull
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Re: dead car

Postby bull » Mon Sep 01, 2014 3:04 pm

found the fuse on battery and changed it today,and the car back to normal, THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP MEMBERS,
:)

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Re: dead car

Postby bull » Mon Sep 01, 2014 5:26 pm

hi guys it's blown the big black fuse on the battery positive terminal again after about 1 hour of the car been parked up on my driveway with the ignition off,
:banghead

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Re: dead car

Postby tomalamix » Mon Sep 01, 2014 8:13 pm

nice work despite the fact you were a little bit rude when i spoke to you about that fuse, but im glad everything is ok now

enjoy it

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