#1: Jump starting a 206 diesel Author: continentalgt, Location: Paignton DevonPosted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 3:04 pm ---- Hi there I gotta 52 plate multiplexed 206 1.4hdi that starts really well in all weather even when I forget to wait for the glow plugs to heat up! (yes my other car is petrol).
I've read many people comment about jump starting a flat battery and how it can screw things up on a 206.
Does anyone have a foolproof method or procedure for safely jump starting a 206 only you never know when you might need it. Waiting for a breakdown truck to arrive at Bristol airport on a cold winters evening while wearing very little warm clothing after returning from Tenerife springs to mind.
What experiences have you had good or bad, I gotta feeling this thread could become very relevant to many 206 owners during this cold snap, nothing like it to find out a weak battery.
I suspect Lee might have some useful input on the subject.
#2: Re: Jump starting a 206 diesel Author: Harry, Location: StaffordPosted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 3:09 pm ---- Think it's very rare that any problems happen because of it but it isn't unheard of. Think the right answer was charge it but as you said in that situation that wouldn't be possible.
#3: Re: Jump starting a 206 diesel Author: Ash, Location: Running from Ant and Lee and Adam...........Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 3:14 pm ---- Connect up the car like any other (Neg, then pos).
Wait a few mins.
Turn on the sidelights and sit in the car from then onwards. Don't open doors or anything.
Wait a bit longer.
Attempt to start the car.
I *think* that is the correct procedure. Wait for someone to back it up.
#4: Re: Jump starting a 206 diesel Author: meady, Location: basingstokePosted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 3:41 pm ----
Ash wrote:
Connect up the car like any other (Neg, then pos).
Wait a few mins.
Turn on the sidelights and sit in the car from then onwards. Don't open doors or anything.
Wait a bit longer.
Attempt to start the car.
I *think* that is the correct procedure. Wait for someone to back it up.
would this count for you jumping someone elses car aswell, because i had to jump me old mans van a year or 2 ago in me old gti and when i had jumped it my eml light had come on :s
#5: Re: Jump starting a 206 diesel Author: Twidly, Location: Home - Norfolk, Uni - PrestonPosted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 4:21 pm ---- I wrote it on here a few days ago... hang on I'll find the link
EDIT: Clicky
#6: Re: Jump starting a 206 diesel Author: meady, Location: basingstokePosted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 4:30 pm ---- so you have to connect the posotive first and then it takes between 10 to 20 mins to jump the car. Bet someone would tell you to f*** off if you asked them to do it like that
#7: Re: Jump starting a 206 diesel Author: Twidly, Location: Home - Norfolk, Uni - PrestonPosted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 4:35 pm ---- Well that's how we did it & had no problems.
#8: Re: Jump starting a 206 diesel Author: meady, Location: basingstokePosted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 4:37 pm ---- i mean if you asked someone to help you jump your car and you said it was going to take 20 minms they would tell you to p**s of
#9: Re: Jump starting a 206 diesel Author: NorthantsBen, Location: Raunds, NorthamptonshirePosted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 5:05 pm ----
Ash wrote:
Connect up the car like any other (Neg, then pos).
Wait a few mins.
Turn on the sidelights and sit in the car from then onwards. Don't open doors or anything.
Wait a bit longer.
Attempt to start the car.
I *think* that is the correct procedure. Wait for someone to back it up.
if you read a hanynes manual it tells you to put the earth on metal of a car not batt,
tho i do what ever i fancy and never noticed any diffrence or had problems
#10: Re: Jump starting a 206 diesel Author: Werdnal, Location: Cornwall, UKPosted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 7:06 pm ----
NorthantsBen wrote:
Ash wrote:
Connect up the car like any other (Neg, then pos).
Wait a few mins.
Turn on the sidelights and sit in the car from then onwards. Don't open doors or anything.
Wait a bit longer.
Attempt to start the car.
I *think* that is the correct procedure. Wait for someone to back it up.
if you read a hanynes manual it tells you to put the earth on metal of a car not batt,
tho i do what ever i fancy and never noticed any diffrence or had problems
I'm so pleased you posted this as I had to jump start my 206 last month, and hubby argued with me at the time. I always thought you put the pos to the battery and neg to earth, but he was adamant I was wrong. Always said I know more about cars than he does !
#11: Re: Jump starting a 206 diesel Author: mjsroofing, Location: south walesPosted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 3:32 pm ---- i've never had this problem but i do recomend you use a earth not the battery, some cars dont even have access to battery now just pick up points under bonnet. best just not to jump if you can help it i think
#12: Re: Jump starting a 206 diesel Author: rubyspilot, Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 4:11 pm ---- Always connect negative first from slave to donor battery.
Irrespective of the BSI consideration a battery explosion will stay with you forever.
#13: Re: Jump starting a 206 diesel Author: meady, Location: basingstokePosted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 4:29 pm ---- what happens if your car is best to connect the positive up first but the doner car is best to connect the negative up first
#14: Re: Jump starting a 206 diesel Author: Seabook, Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 4:40 pm ---- wait, i though you always connect the +ve first then connect the earth?
#15: Re: Jump starting a 206 diesel Author: meady, Location: basingstokePosted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 4:42 pm ---- thts the way that i have always done it and has always wroked for me
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