Kyle T
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I've been messing in my drivers doorcard today trying to sort a rattle out...
I've ended up with the car not starting 
Basically I can put the key to the second position, and my dials all light up. A few seconds later, an airbag warning appears - then about half a minute after that the dials go off completely.
If I try to press the starter button, I can hear the engine trying - but it doesn't kick in.
I'm a proper noob, but I'm thinking bad earth somewhere? It's too dark to get the doorcard off again now - but can anybody suggest anything else worth trying in the morning?
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
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flat battery?
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Kyle T
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
flat battery?
Possibly, but what could I have done to cause that? I've not been sat with the radio on all day or anything - could I have damaged something to cause the battery to discharge?
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Ben G
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blown a fuse?
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Kyle T
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Once I get the feeling back in my hands I'll go outside and check all the fuses.
I'm trying really hard not to panic
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mattk
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interior light been on while the door has been open?
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Kyle T
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Yeah, it has actually. Didn't think it would draw that much juce though!
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mattk
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lamps draw loads of current. even small ones. could be worth having a look at
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Kyle T
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Annoyed that I don't have any jumper leads - want to get this diagnosed now!
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Ben G
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left my interior light on for 8 hours before and it didnt drain the battery.
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mattk
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if your getting the ignition lights then try to bump it?
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Steve
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depends on the condition of the battery tbh
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mattk
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and its been quite cold today so it would have drained quicker
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Mertin
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Take it youve tried locking it and opening it again incase the immobiliser has expired?
Happened to me before when opened a car and then been working on it for a few hours then it wont start as once the immobiliser was deactivated it wasnt started.
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Kyle T
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quote:
Originally posted by Mertin
Take it youve tried locking it and opening it again incase the immobiliser has expired?
Happened to me before when opened a car and then been working on it for a few hours then it wont start as once the immobiliser was deactivated it wasnt started.
Yeah it has been locked/unlocked a few times since.
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Mertin
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Probably best off to see if itl jump start then, anyone you know with some jump leads? Or is the car in a situation where you can bump start it with a push?
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Kyle T
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Car is in my parking space nose facing a fence
Just checked my Halifax online banking and I get AA cover included with my Current Account, including homestart calls.
Wondering if it's worth them coming to get me running?
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
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If you've got AA Homestart they can come round and jump it.
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Kyle T
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Alrighty the AA are incoming!
Question is, are they going to get pissed off and start charging me if they figure out I've caused the fault by dicking around?
I've hidden all my tools just in case 
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
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You've flattened the battery by working on the car with the light on.
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Kyle T
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He came, he jumped, it lives!
Just taken her out for a blast and no warning lights or anything like that so hopefully we're good to go...!
My first flat battery, I freaked out far too much in hindsight
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