Trouble starting......battery??? 2003 bxster s

[Guest]

Hi Guys,

I have just been and washed ond polishe the old gal, and when i've tried to move her sh wont budge.

I have read some of the other threads here about the battery and i'm hoping that its something like that.

Thing is i'm still able to get in the car using the key fob, but when i go to turn her over all the lights com on sort f flash and there is a tik tick tick tick tick, almst like it wants to start but can't.

Not beng the best technically minded in the world, wonered if any of you have suggestions, and can give me an idea of what to do?

Your help is muh appreciated!!

logged in as danny but Stve Feakin, somereason it wont let me log in!! joy!

Anyone wanting to call to give m advice etc, is obviously very welcome.

07895 329324

cheers

Steve

 

[peanut]

did you clean the engine bay ? might have got some water in the ignition/charging/starter electrics maybe ? otherwise check immobilser, ignitions switch ,DME relay etc. If its not even turning over I would start with checking the battery has a full charge and your immobilser/alarm is working properly.

 

[colinbythesea]

Had you had the car running before you cleaned it Steve? Just trying to think if it is something the water did or if you haven't run it for a week and the battery gave up in this time.

 

[IainCameron]

ORIGINAL: dannyluckett

Hi Guys,

I have just been and washed ond polishe the old gal, and when i've tried to move her sh wont budge.

I have read some of the other threads here about the battery and i'm hoping that its something like that.

Thing is i'm still able to get in the car using the key fob, but when i go to turn her over all the lights com on sort f flash and there is a tik tick tick tick tick, almst like it wants to start but can't.

Not beng the best technically minded in the world, wonered if any of you have suggestions, and can give me an idea of what to do?

Your help is muh appreciated!!

logged in as danny but Stve Feakin, somereason it wont let me log in!! joy!

Anyone wanting to call to give m advice etc, is obviously very welcome.

07895 329324

cheers

Steve

Time for a new battery. My one died on me suddenly. No warning at all. I had similar situation as you with a few lights flashing etc. New battery installed for two months now and all is well again.

 

[Black80XSA]

Your battery is either on its ast legs or is simply discharged to a low levbel state by leaving the radio/cd player on whilst cleaning - one is a battery change, the other just a charge

 

[Guest]

Sounds like the battery to me. Ive had this a number of times with various cars, The clicking is typically the battery building enough charge to attempt to move the starter then discharging almost instantaeously as it attempts to move the engine.