500 2012 Fiat 500 starting troubles :(

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500 2012 Fiat 500 starting troubles :(

welshfifi88

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Hi all! I'm new to these parts with an issue with my Fiat 500.
For a few weeks now I've had trouble starting it and having to rely on jump starts. I took it to my local fiat dealer to have the battery tested and they told me the battery was 'good' but needed an overnight recharge. I carried this out last weekend and then made a 60 mile round trip after charging was complete the next day. I haven't needed to use the car for a few days and today I've gone to start it and it will not start at all!
A few warning lights will flash up on the dash when you turn the key but soon go off and I can hear a ticking sound.
Can any one give any advice on whether this is solely a battery issue or whether it could be anything else?
Any help would be very much appreciated!

Thanks!
 
Not sure how they can tell you the battery is good but needs charging. I would say the battery is NOT good as it doesn't seem to hold a charge.
 
They did a battery test and gave me a print out and told me that the battery was fine and just needed to be trickle charged over night. The print out read 'Good-Recharge' To be honest I didn't get the best impression from the man at the dealership and he just seemed like he wanted to get rid of me. I did think it was a little bit odd for them to say that.
 
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