Flat as a flat thing....

[pauljmcnulty]

Car ran perfectly well on Sunday, and again Monday. Tried to get in last night and absolutely dead. [&o]

I used the booster under the bonnet to open the boot today, and stuck the battery on charge. Could this be in any way related to the odd indicator problems I had a couple of weeks ago, which some jiggling of all the bulbs seemed to have cured? The fan switch could have gone, I'd not have heard it running all night Monday, but it hasn't kicked in with the charger on.

 

[ChasR]

How old is the battery?

If it is an infrequently used car, the cells can short out quicker than if the car is not used. Indicator issues can arise from a dying battery.

Best thing to do is to get it tested on a drop tester. Halfords (yes I know (Maybe I see it in a different light considering they normally let me borrow their tester...) and any good garage can check the battery and alternator.

 

[ukmastiff]

Not saying it wil be the case for you but also I have known people get to the car and it is
' totally dead ' and its not actually the battery I.E its a connection or some other electrical issue. I take it you did check the battery voltage and confirm it is flat Paul. Just a thought as its easy to assume and miss.

Cheers

Mas

 

[944 man]

ORIGINAL: pauljmcnulty

Car ran perfectly well on Sunday, and again Monday. Tried to get in last night and absolutely dead. [&o]

I used the booster under the bonnet to open the boot today, and stuck the battery on charge. Could this be in any way related to the odd indicator problems I had a couple of weeks ago, which some jiggling of all the bulbs seemed to have cured? The fan switch could have gone, I'd not have heard it running all night Monday, but it hasn't kicked in with the charger on.

They become lazy, in many cases.

 

[pauljmcnulty]

To update....

Battery is only 18 month old, and a proper one, as it was fitted when I bought the car. So, no issues there.

Thing is, last drive was Monday night. Great run home, some enthusiastic driving through a couple of roundabouts on the open roads near home. Radio was tuned to the "Nokia" channel, and the phone was transmitting some fast-driving tunes. Linkin Park, in fact. I remember this, as on one bend my phone shot off in to the back of the car, and when I got home I had to turn the interior light on to find it. Can you see where this is going? [&o]

It seems that some idiot left the interior light switched on for a week, then wondered why he had a flat battery. I think he should be applauded for owning up, and of course there could be another problem if it's flat again tomorrow. [&:]

 

[Suffolk944]

Dont worry Paul that could happen to anyone !


well actually it couldn't but I generally don't like kicking a man when he's down...

 

[robwright]

Well done Paul at least you had the guts to fess up []

 

[ghost]

Paul, you're not not the first, and won't be the last to do that. I can confess to doing this once. My Audi senses time left on and turns itself off - modern cars, eh?
Marcus

 

[david924s]

ORIGINAL: ghost

Paul, you're not not the first, and won't be the last to do that. I can confess to doing this once. My Audi senses time left on and turns itself off - modern cars, eh?
Marcus

My Wifes Honda Civic should do the same thing except if you leave the map light on it over rides the time delay and auto cut off on the interior light so leaves it and the map light on thus making starting after a while difficult to say the least.

 

[zcacogp]

ORIGINAL: Suffolk944
... I generally don't like kicking a man when he's down...

Such a nice chap Mr T! I was trying to think of some suitably sarky comment but couldn't come up with anything harsh enough so gave up ... []

But then, I'm just a git! []


Oli.

(Glad you tracked down the problem Paul!)