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HELP!!! First 'proper' fault after 22 months!
Jumped in the D3 tonight and . . . . .
All (and I mean all) the dashboard lights flickering, regular chiming sound, HDC failure message and clicking noise from the nearside.
So . . . I have searched about 5 zillion posts and suspect a battery / earth / low voltage problem? Possibly?
Help?
Please?
Currently drowning my sorrows with the aid of Laphroaig!
3rd Sep 2008 11:34 pm
Bornidle
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check your battery terminals , they may be loose I have enough money to last me the rest of my life.Unless i buy something..
4th Sep 2008 12:03 am
Jads777
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Cheers I will give it a try in the morning after I have sufficient blood in my alcohol system!
4th Sep 2008 12:11 am
Jads777
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No Luck. A phone call to the dealer tomorrow morning methinks!
4th Sep 2008 10:41 pm
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Sounds like a battery problem to me but good luck with it and pls keep us updated TDV6 HSE - Light Guards - White Reflective Sticker
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4th Sep 2008 11:21 pm
Bushwanderer
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Ahhh Laphroaig!
I wish I could afford that.
5th Sep 2008 5:11 am
Jads777
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Reggieb wrote:
Sounds like a battery problem to me but good luck with it and pls keep us updated
Just got back from work and put it on charge! A bit dodgy 'coz it's hissing down at the moment.
I will give it a couple of hours and see if it's charging OK.
Bushwanderer wrote:
Ahhh Laphroaig!
I wish I could afford that.
I'd PM you a few shots if I could!
I only got back into drinking scotch after reading the whisky thread. I only ever buy booze when it's on special offer and my plan was to buy a bottle each month until I had a good collection of malts. Unfortunately by the time the next offer comes out I have already drunk the previous months bottle.
5th Sep 2008 4:18 pm
innominate
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Now that looks interesting!
5th Sep 2008 8:30 pm
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Just on 2nd bottle of Montana Kiwi red, heaven.
5th Sep 2008 8:36 pm
Jads777
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That also looks interesting!!!
5th Sep 2008 9:24 pm
Jads777
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Update:
Right, six hours on charge, just gone out and turned the key and the car started first time, no hesitation whatsoever. After about a minute the radio and satnav came back to life.
Does anyone have any ideas how to determine whether it's a battery fault or something on the car that caused it to discharge overnight? I will check it again in the morning and see if the battery is flat again. All suggestions gratefully received.
In the meantime I will not be going too far in case the problem continues . . . . . . .
Not too difficult on an island measuring eight miles by five!
5th Sep 2008 10:09 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
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............ Possibly too many short journeys
Maybe you need to do a few laps of the island to charge her up 8)
5th Sep 2008 10:13 pm
Jads777
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Good point, could well be. Since SWMBO changed her job I have been using her Honda Civic for work during the week (34+ mpg) and mainly using the D3 at weekends.
5th Sep 2008 10:22 pm
Jads777
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Saturday - used the D3 once in the morning and twice in the afternoon.
Sunday - used the car once during the course of the day.
Today - picked up SWMBO from work.
On each occasion the car started first time and the battery was showing 13v to 14v whilst driving. I think I will just put the 'non-starting' down to a one off event!
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A phone call to the dealer tomorrow morning methinks!
............ Possibly too many short journeys 
