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dead car
Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2014 2:08 pm
by bull
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
Re: dead car
Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2014 3:48 pm
by tmd2014
Have you checked the alternator is working and charging the battery?
Re: dead car
Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2014 5:20 pm
by freelanderuk
Sounds as though your alternator is kaput
Re: dead car
Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2014 6:07 pm
by bull
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 )

Re: dead car
Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2014 10:58 pm
by tomalamix
the big fuse installed near the battery is ok?
Re: dead car
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 6:16 pm
by bull
no big fuse near the battery,
Re: dead car
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 10:41 pm
by tomalamix
its on the top of it, in a red case...you dont have it?
Re: dead car
Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2014 11:41 am
by bull
no there is no fuse in the red box.just wires connected to terminals,
Re: dead car
Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2014 4:14 pm
by freelanderuk
Re: dead car
Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2014 4:55 pm
by bull
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.

Re: dead car
Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2014 9:06 pm
by biggydoug
Have you checked all the fuses in glove box as one of them is for the dash display
Re: dead car
Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2014 9:07 pm
by biggydoug
And if you take it out the car goes dead
Re: dead car
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2014 3:04 pm
by bull
found the fuse on battery and changed it today,and the car back to normal, THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP MEMBERS,

Re: dead car
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2014 5:26 pm
by bull
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,

Re: dead car
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2014 8:13 pm
by tomalamix
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
