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delphelf

New Member

• Jan 12, 2013

• #1

Turns really slow a couple of times then clicks like mad and interior light flashes with clicking. Put jump leads on it, just the same. All lights work well and when I attach battery charger its indicators say the battery is OK.............Any help please???????

 

uncle albert

New Member

• Jan 12, 2013

• #2

try different battery sounds like youres is u/s

 

gallaghb

Active Member

• Jan 12, 2013

• #3

is the battery light on dash coming on with ignition?

 

Turboman

Mab An Gov

• Jan 12, 2013

• #4

delphelf said:

Turns really slow a couple of times then clicks like mad and interior light flashes with clicking. Put jump leads on it, just the same. All lights work well and when I attach battery charger its indicators say the battery is OK.............Any help please???????

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Any particular model or engine?

 

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delphelf

New Member

• Jan 12, 2013

• #5

All the lights on dash come on as normal,300TDI

 

Turboman

Mab An Gov

• Jan 12, 2013

• #6

Starter/solenoid issue?

 

4x4madness

Active Member

• Jan 12, 2013

• #7

sounds like the starter motor. be careful trying to jump it because if it is the starter motor you'll end up burning your battery out if you keep cranking it and cranking it.
get it off, on the bench and test it, strip it down, clean, inspect and then bench test again. they tend to get filled with muddy water so probably filled with gunk.
Best case scenario it's just your engine and starter motor earths. try taking them off and cleaning them up with a wire brush first.

 

Last edited: Jan 12, 2013

lssah2025

New Member

• Jan 12, 2013

• #8

Sounds like you starter is not engaging or the points are wearing..

 

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delphelf

New Member

• Jan 13, 2013

• #9

Right I have got it off,the starter motor,How do I test it ?

 

dogsbody

Very senior member

• Jan 13, 2013

• #10

delphelf said:

Right I have got it off,the starter motor,How do I test it ?

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Jump leads and a battery. If you can't clamp it in a vice it's going to jump if it turns.

 

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wonderdust

Member

• Jan 13, 2013

• #11

Have you tried testing the battery with a voltmeter when you start it, let us know what voltage is showing, could be a dead cell in the battery.

 

the_wolf

Well-Known Member

• Jan 13, 2013

• #12

Sounds the same as what mine does on occasion and I think its just the starter solenoid sticking. Either a tap with a screwdriver or connecting it directly to the battery always does the job.

 

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pdennis30

Member

• Jan 15, 2013

• #13

Did you cure your problem I have a similar one , and have replaced the starter but it still won't start , would be interested to hear how you solve it. I am in middle of cleaning up earth points

 

4x4madness

Active Member

• Jan 15, 2013

• #14

pdennis30 said:

Did you cure your problem I have a similar one , and have replaced the starter but it still won't start , would be interested to hear how you solve it. I am in middle of cleaning up earth points

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My brother done the same. replaced the starter motor and still wouldn't start. got him to clean the earth's and that's all it turned out to be.
hope it turns out to be the same simple solution for you