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Robbo9006

New Member

• May 20, 2013

• #1

Over weekend the battery was worn down.
the car will not start.?
It all looks good then doesn't turn over.

 

howardo

New Member

• May 20, 2013

• #2

charge the battery?
replace the battery?
have you tried jumping it?

 

nathan5346

Well-Known Member

• May 20, 2013

• #3

Jump it in a skip

 

robint

Well-Known Member

• May 20, 2013

• #4

nathan5346 said:

dump it in a skip

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then set fire to it

 

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Seasider80

New Member

• May 20, 2013

• #5

If everything turns out to be fine with your battery, then have a look at the starter motor, they are prone to this problem. The earth is connected by a spade connecter which can work its way loose, if you take it off and clean the earth terminal up with a bit of emory cloth then give the spade connector a pinch with some grips for a tighter fitment, reconnect it and it should fire straight away.

 

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Robbo9006

New Member

• May 21, 2013

• #6

Ok i took battery of and its on a charge.
I am hoping its just the battery.
I am thinking its messed up the security.
I will no more tonight.

 

Diesel Do

Well-Known Member

• May 21, 2013

• #7

As seasider said. Check the small cable going to the starter, its the crank wire from the ignition switch. They work loose over time and stop passing power or just fall off! It's a live not an earth tho. It's very common

 

teddywood1

Well-Known Member

• May 21, 2013

• #8

Robbo9006 said:

Ok i took battery of and its on a charge.
I am hoping its just the battery.
I am thinking its messed up the security.
I will no more tonight.

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now you are going to need the radio code

 

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Robbo9006

New Member

• May 22, 2013

• #9

Ok it was just the battery needed charging.
The radio was aftermarket so lucky there.
My other thread as it was the first day running the vehicle to work.
It revved its tits of n blue smoke out of the back.

 

essexpestcontrol

New Member

• May 22, 2013

• #10

Robbo9006 said:

Ok it was just the battery needed charging.
The radio was aftermarket so lucky there.
My other thread as it was the first day running the vehicle to work.
It revved its tits of n blue smoke out of the back.

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see how much fun it is being a new freelander owner, my vitara never gave me all these problems, but I cant help loving the green oval

 

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Robbo9006

New Member

• May 22, 2013

• #11

Yep your right.
It is enjoyable.
The car industry is so mixed up.
K series rover engines ,bmw mondeo.
Is the duratec engine 3.0 in the mondeo freelanders.
I just do subtle mods egr ect.
The dayz of changing a whole car mechanics is heading to driving and washing.