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 Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 10:47 am |
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Hi, my 206 is throwing all kinds of warning lights and sometimes it starts and sometimes it wont as if its a flat battery.
It has a newish battery and the alternator is working good.
Been told it could be a simple earth problem but not sure.
Cheers Pete.
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Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 7:54 pm |
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Joined: Jun 19, 2010
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Location: South Bucks
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Check the earth cable from the - post to tge gearbox and engine block.
Also make sure the cr@ppy quick-release battery terminal is tight and if you have the right height battery. It the terminals press on the battery box it is too short.
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Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2018 5:18 am |
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Thanks,
Will look at that this morning.
Pete.
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Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2018 7:29 am |
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Any additional electrical equipment been fitted?
Retro fit HID lights are a known problem with 206 electrics.
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Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2018 12:54 pm |
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no. everything is standard.
checked the earth strap and cleaned and still the same.
Thanks
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Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2018 6:25 pm |
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Location: South Bucks
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What's "newish" battery really mean ..
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Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 4:33 pm |
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what i mean by newish battery is 18 months old 
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Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 6:43 pm |
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Location: South Bucks
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Has it been left to discharge at all?
I had one that was fine at starting when cold but once warmed up was just like it had been left overnight with the lights on ... when it cooled off a bit it was fine again.
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Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 7:08 pm |
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Hi, yes it was left for 2 weeks while on holiday but it was playing up before we went on holiday. When we got home i had to jump start it after about half a mile i lost throttle , turned it of then when restarting the rev counter went out of line.
Cheers , Pete.
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Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2018 12:40 pm |
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Location: South Bucks
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Sounds like the battery has had it .. should be on at least a three year warranty ..
If it went flat after two weeks and is only 18 months old, it isn't right .. even a three year battery should last longer than that if treated properly. I've had them last 8 to 9 years.
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Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2018 11:24 am |
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Thanks,
I think that is the next step to try a new battery
Cheers,
Pete.
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