alexc2701 said:
If you have a multimeter measure the battery voltage when turning over if goes low battery is knackered. Might show 12 or 13 normally till put load on. Check connections tight too a bad connection can make it picky too.
Or could be alternator not charging/drain as mentioned
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Poor connections can also seem like a bad battery, I had a seemingly dud battery, morning starts would see the revs die to a clicking starter then nothing. I thought it must be the battery but after seeing smoke from one of the terminals I realised it was bad connections, cleaned the battery terminals, reseated the earths, cleaned and reseated connections on starter and it turns over like a new one, wipers run faster and lights run brighter.
 
Discokids said:
Well said - I'd have an afternoon getting rid of all that, including the intercooler because I can't imagine it's doing anything. If the bracket on there snaps it's gonna wipe out your entire auxiliary belt system.
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the problem is i dont know how to. ive always been into motocross/enduro so this is all new. i think if i keep coming on here and have a read and picking up stuff then yeh ill get round to sorting stuff out but for now its just for playing in as its not my day to day drive.. thanks though
 
i charged the battery and put it back in, starts fine. I've left it in now but not connected so tomorrow after work il connect it up and see how we get on.
i think the alternator is fine as when it was dead last night i used jump leads to start it, had a drive around and it was starting fine. i think either dud battery or something is draining. hoping its battery so i can replace and be done. thanks for replies, much appreciated
 
Josh Rampling said:
the problem is i dont know how to. ive always been into motocross/enduro so this is all new. i think if i keep coming on here and have a read and picking up stuff then yeh ill get round to sorting stuff out but for now its just for playing in as its not my day to day drive.. thanks though
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No probs.
 
Update.. just got home from work and connected the battery back up after leaving disconnected all day and it’s dead... I will pick one up Wednesday when I pick my steering lock up. Thanks again for the help
 
Here's hoping the new battery solves it, judging by the state of that wiring job expect to find some real gems courtesy of "bodge it & scarper" engineering as you go along with some of your other electrics.
Multimeter is good investment and not a lot (£20 territory) for one for basic use voltage measurement and continuity testing.
 
Roaming Wombat said:
Here's hoping the new battery solves it, judging by the state of that wiring job expect to find some real gems courtesy of "bodge it & scarper" engineering as you go along with some of your other electrics.
Multimeter is good investment and not a lot (£20 territory) for one for basic use voltage measurement and continuity testing.
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il see how i get on, might leave the mess till it warms up, got lots of other little jobs to do before hand as you can imagine ha. i do need a multimeter for work tbh, keep pinching the boss's so il get one sorted. thanks
 
Josh Rampling said:
il see how i get on, might leave the mess till it warms up, got lots of other little jobs to do before hand as you can imagine ha. i do need a multimeter for work tbh, keep pinching the boss's so il get one sorted. thanks
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The mess might not leave you alone so long. Good advice on the Fluke, buy decent , buy once.
 
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