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 Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 3:33 pm |
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Joined: Dec 21, 2012
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hi i went to go out in my 206 there and my dash lights are dim the clock for the times not working interior light not working cd player not working put the wipers on full there not going as fast as they should but the headlights and back tail lights are fine its just parts of the inside didnt dare take it out incase its the alternator or something and i get stuck somewhere any one have any ideas cheers
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Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 3:48 pm |
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Joined: Mar 04, 2012
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Location: Ipswich
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Im not very knowledgable about electrics on cars, but my thought is that it could be a blown fuse, not too sure on the dash problem, might sound daft but you mean heating controls etc, not the speedo backing light?
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Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 3:59 pm |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
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Location: In the garage
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Put the lights on and try to start the engine. If the lights go off then the battery is flat.
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Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 4:02 pm |
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Joined: Feb 10, 2010
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Location: Palestine
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does the car start or not?,if not,then you need a new battery,check how old your battery is
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Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 4:17 pm |
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Not starting did what you said lights go out when i try to start it so just a battery then you think
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Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 4:19 pm |
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but it fired up straight away about 40 mins ago and just a few things wernt working went out again there to try again and this time it would not start and the lights dimmed and looked like they went out when i tryed to start it so battery first then
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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 2:20 pm |
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Joined: Feb 10, 2010
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well before you change the battery,make sure that the (+) and (-) terminals are well pluged,and tighten,if they are loose,it can do what you said it did
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Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 4:13 am |
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Joined: Apr 19, 2012
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Location: darlington
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Possible earth strap fault...
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Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 12:40 pm |
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Joined: Aug 04, 2011
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Location: Swindon
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he above and a few other possibilities.
Short circuit draining the battery but not enough to blow a fuse or the short is on a none fused lead - it can happen.
Alternator fault and battery discharging via the alternator.
Alternator faulty and has overcharged and damaged the battery.
Batteries can short circuit internally and while it isn't normally as instant as you have described it can be.
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Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 9:23 am |
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Joined: Dec 21, 2012
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ok thanks. but update jump started it the next day and touch wood its been fine since so it could be one of them you mentioned above but if it happens again then i will do more looking into it thanks 
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Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 10:25 am |
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If this is NOT a sealed battery check the electrolyte level. If it is low top up with distiled water. Do not brim it; there will be max level indicators in each cell.
Thank you for updating; most people don't bother and that is frustrating.
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Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 10:35 am |
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Joined: Dec 21, 2012
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not a problem. and its a sealed type with a plastic clip of lid over the top
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Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 11:15 am |
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Location: Swindon
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The plastic clip on lip may be just show and unclips to reveal the screw caps to each cell where you are meant to top it up.
Looks like you have just been unlucky with the flat but check all main leads and earth strap for security - it could be waiting to happen again.
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Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 12:57 pm |
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Joined: Dec 21, 2012
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will do that tomorrow when i have put my new twin exhaust on i have just got 
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