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Matt Graham

New Member

• Feb 16, 2020

• #1

Hi all,

I've just changed the battery on my 300tdi after the old one gaveup the ghost.

After changing it, the car started up straight away BUT

The windscreen wipers are permanently on
The glow plug light doesn't turn off
The indicators turn on but don't flash
The headlamps don't turn on (but the instrument lights and rear lights do)
The blower doesn't turn on
The radio doesn't turn on
Nothing on the raptor dash turns on.

That's all I've noticed initially but there are probably more faults lurking.

I've checked all the big fuses in the engine bay and all the small fuses in the cabin and none are toast.

Could I have fried the relays or is it something else like a bad earth?

Anybody had anything similar?

Any help would be great.

 

tottot

Well-Known Member

• Feb 16, 2020

• #2

Earth's is where I would start.

 

wireman

Well-Known Member

• Feb 16, 2020

• #3

tottot said:

Earth's is where I would start.

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+1 for a bad earth

 

mystery

Well-Known Member

• Feb 17, 2020

• #4

as said earths don't forget battery to chassis

earths

 

zeaphod

Well-Known Member

• Feb 18, 2020

• #5

Of course you have already checked that the battery is correctly connected..... If so, earth connections are next!

 

Interceptorxj

Well-Known Member

• Feb 18, 2020

• #6

Did you connect it the wrong way initially?

 

kermit_rr

Very

Full Member

• Feb 18, 2020

• #7

Check the battery leads aren't damaged, internal corrosion/breakage etc

 

raisingveg

Well-Known Member

• Feb 18, 2020

• #8

earths all the way as said also I know you said you changed it, but was it you and not the RAC etc

 

nobber

Well-Known Member

• Feb 18, 2020

• #9

Have you attached an earth to the positive side on the battery?