Tim Broyd Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 I've just put in a new battery (last one dead) and have tried starting up, but all I get is a red ignition light and nothing else, no lights, horn, etc. The battery's new but the car hasn't been used since around September. It's a 2006 Roadsport, Rover K. Any ideas? Thanks, Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted March 16, 2013 Member Share Posted March 16, 2013 Have you got a multimeter? Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Broyd Posted March 16, 2013 Author Share Posted March 16, 2013 Yes Jonathan - why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted March 16, 2013 Member Share Posted March 16, 2013 Here's what I'd do. Disconnect, inspect and reconnect the wires to the battery terminals. Disconnect, inspect and reconnect the earthing strap(s). Measure the voltage across the battery terminals, and between the positive terminal and a remote earth. Measure the feed voltage at the light switch. Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shn7 Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Does the fuel pump prime? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Broyd Posted March 16, 2013 Author Share Posted March 16, 2013 Thanks so far guys - looks like my new battery has a 3-year warranty but no power in it I'll charge it up and see how that goes. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Did it come with acid in it ? I bought a new battery in France and it turned out to have a faulty cell. Returned for refund. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Broyd Posted March 17, 2013 Author Share Posted March 17, 2013 Curiouser and curiouser. The battery's now charged - lights, horn, etc work, but not a peep from the ignition. It took a while of playing with the immobiliser buttons on the keyfob to get the red immobiliser light to go out. I've tried the ECU reset microswitch a few times, all to no avail. Any ideas?? Ian - might you have 10 minutes when in the area later today? Thanks all, Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted March 17, 2013 Member Share Posted March 17, 2013 Quoting Tim Broyd: The battery's now charged - lights, horn, etc work, but not a peep from the ignition.More detail, please. Is the ignition light on? Can you hear the fuel pump whirring? What happens when you try and start? Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
combine Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Any power registering at the starter motor with the meter ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 YHM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Broyd Posted March 17, 2013 Author Share Posted March 17, 2013 Thanks Ian. Yes, ignition light is on, no fuel pump whirr. To be honest I'm beginning to think the new battery I bought yesterday is a dud - 12v turn in to 10v far too quickly given the low power that's being withdrawn. Thanks all Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 See more texts ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted March 17, 2013 Member Share Posted March 17, 2013 Quoting Tim Broyd: 12v turn in to 10v far too quickly given the low power that's being withdrawn.Is that 10V on starting (or trying to) or when? Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Broyd Posted March 17, 2013 Author Share Posted March 17, 2013 Just 10v across the battery without any loading on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted March 17, 2013 Member Share Posted March 17, 2013 Battery knackered. Jump to a good battery, preferably in a car with the engine running, and check that everything works that way. That will save you some time if there's another fault as well. Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie_pank Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 I'm not so sure. If there's a short that just killed his brand new battery, it might well also kill bits of the jumper's electrics. If there may be a fault with the 7's Electrics better to just try again with a battery that is successfully working in another car to prove it's the batt at fault, not the wiring... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Broyd Posted March 23, 2013 Author Share Posted March 23, 2013 So then, it turned out to be no more than the Croydon branch of Jayar selling me a totally duff battery I lobbed a fresh one in this morning and it started straightaway, despite not being started since around October. Good car 🥰 bad Jayar Thanks for the advice, Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Good news Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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