Help indicator lights flashing slowly and wont start
Hi went out to car today and indicator lights flashing slowly and car wouldnt open...had to use key manually to get in car and it wont start just clicking noise from near glovebox in sequence with indicator lights flashing....any ideas??? battery flat or a electrical problem...been fine till now...
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28th Dec 2010 1:24 pm
SHARKYSHARKS
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Sounds like a flat Battery get it slave started and check the charging system ...Winter Battery woes i think !!MY18 D5 HSE LUX😎
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Slave started..is it slighlty different to jump starting other cars...
28th Dec 2010 1:32 pm
SHARKYSHARKS
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No exactly the same,
+ to + and - to - always attach the negative terminal last.
Elec parking brake applied and transmission in Park position.
and jobs a good un.MY18 D5 HSE LUX😎
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44 Tonne 12 Litre 6x2 Scania T cab (Current)
Freelander 1 (Wrote off 😫)
Ex D1
Ex D2 GS
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Club skip ya lockers !!!
Club BAS remote heater !!
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Thanks for that.....will try later on when ice melts and I can get another car near it...
28th Dec 2010 2:33 pm
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No probs let us know how ya get on MY18 D5 HSE LUX😎
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44 Tonne 12 Litre 6x2 Scania T cab (Current)
Freelander 1 (Wrote off 😫)
Ex D1
Ex D2 GS
Ex V8 D2 GS
Ex D3 S
Ex D4 GS
Club skip ya lockers !!!
Club BAS remote heater !!
Club Duratrac
Club Phillips DRL
Club Prospeed Rack Mk 1
Club Prospeed Rack Mk 2
Club Sankey
Club RLD spare wheel protector
Hi....had trickle charger on for a few hours while snow melted....then when snow had gone tried to jump start car and it only runs fo a few seconds then stops and displays numerous messages....engine fault... HDC not availible...gear failure some gears not availible ( Auto ).....took ages for indicators to stop flashing.....left donor car running with leads connected for about 2 hours...then finally indicators stopped and have took jump leads off...will leave it for a bit while I grab some tea.....any ideas on why it wont run normally???
29th Dec 2010 8:03 pm
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Member Since: 14 Mar 2010
Location: Birmingham
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battery/alternator issue try to disconect battery from a car while charging smth (drains ur battery)
my money on faulty alternator
29th Dec 2010 8:17 pm
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Location: wiltshire
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yep alternator knackered and not charging the battery, if the battery is older than 3 years, time for a new one TBH but get the stealer/recovery company to check the alternator first to see whether there is a charge going to it
still won't start reckon alarms been going off over night and flattened the battery!! good job got two year warrenty with road side assistance! they are sending technician out in morning!! thanks for the advice, will keep you posted!
Hi just a bit of a update....took 2 year warranty out which included recovery so rang them and a machanic came out and checked battery for voltage and it was fine ...ended up taking it in to stratstone Durham for a inspection.....rang tuesday to say a few faults showing and they checked the wiring which took 2 days...and they reckon ECU faulty and will replace on warranty.....1st one they reckon they have ever had to totally replace...also replacing Battery free of charge ( as only bought the car 3 weeks prior!! ) as its over 5 years old and can apparrently cause problems.....great service and communication up till now....also asked them to fit towbar wiring for our caravan and will pay for that while its in being sorted....told be ready Monday....fingers crossed.
7th Jan 2011 1:22 pm
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rare in deed on a D3, ecu failure.
Fair play for having a warranty, - wise investment
7th Jan 2011 4:10 pm
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Hi got the car back tuesday ( as I couldnt make Monday )....all seems fine touch wood...although havent tried Towbar yet....very good service from stratstone ( Jaguar ) in Durham....bought it from Evans halshaw ( Stockton ) who are owned by Stratstone and thank god I took salesmans advice to take the warranty.....
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