Member Since: 30 Jan 2020
Location: Glencree
Posts: 5
Complete Engine and all Electric Shutdown?
Help needed please.
I have an 05 D3 HSE.
On holiday for a month, came back Started no problems after some freezing nights. Stopped at the chemist, went to start again there was no power and random warnings came up.
Got a power pack and it started straight away. Turned it off and it died again. Tested battery alternator. Both perfect.
Now I have no power anywhere. Not a single light. Central locking not even working.
30th Jan 2020 5:34 pm
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10730
battery terminals poor/loose ? or earth strap to inner wing
failing battery ?
EDIT: so you left the car parked for 1 month without starting? Sounds like you need to give the battery a long change with a charger
30th Jan 2020 5:40 pm
Grizzlynorris
Member Since: 30 Jan 2020
Location: Glencree
Posts: 5
@Pete K
I actually had to get a tow truck to bring it back to my house. He tested the battery and alternator and said they're both working fine. I checked the battery and looms. Had a look at all the fuses. Shouldn't the central locking work even with avery low charge? I have no lights at all. Not a single bit of power.
I will definitely try taking out the battery to charge it.
There's a little green light on the battery that shows when its charged.
Thanks
30th Jan 2020 6:01 pm
PROFSR G
Member Since: 06 Mar 2017
Location: Lost
Posts: 5060
Check the mega fuse! And earth straps!yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
30th Jan 2020 6:10 pm
Grizzlynorris
Member Since: 30 Jan 2020
Location: Glencree
Posts: 5
Thanks PROFSR G
30th Jan 2020 6:17 pm
PROFSR G
Member Since: 06 Mar 2017
Location: Lost
Posts: 5060
If that doesn't produce a result then its possible the starter cable is fowling on the sump just below the crank pulley causing a dead short. yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
30th Jan 2020 6:21 pm
Grizzlynorris
Member Since: 30 Jan 2020
Location: Glencree
Posts: 5
Brilliant.
I'll let ya know how ot goes.
30th Jan 2020 6:23 pm
Grizzlynorris
Member Since: 30 Jan 2020
Location: Glencree
Posts: 5
Put in a new battery and she started up straight away. Fault lights all over the dash at first? I went for a drive and all the warming lights went off
The only thing that hasn't reset is the SPECIAL PROGRAMS.
Any ideas?
Thanks very much for the advice.
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