General Car won't start

Ace15 · Dec 25, 2009

went out this afternoon to go over to my unlces went to turn my car on and well a get some flickering of the lights on the steering wheel etc but no ignition i just get clicking.......... surely my battery isnt dead its a 58 plate....?
i have got ICE installed though could this be a cause?
or more weather relaed issues?

1.8Stilo · Dec 26, 2009

what model?

if it is your battery should be covered under warrenty for a replacement if its only a 58 reg?

Do you mainly do short trips, this could be the problem not letting the battery get charged up at this time of the year - with all the current being drawen with your ICE, heaters, rear windowscreen, lights, etc...

or you could just have a loose terminal on your battery, which is uncommon the the GP?

colin79666 · Dec 26, 2009

Clicking might indicate a starter motor failure.
Could be battery related - either the batter has failed, the alternator hasn't been working or the cars simply not been used enough to keep the battery charged.

punto_matt · Dec 26, 2009

How long has it been stood for? Mines not been used for a week and its dead. Down to the cold weather killing batterys quickly.

Ace15 · Dec 26, 2009

1.8Stilo said:
what model?

if it is your battery should be covered under warrenty for a replacement if its only a 58 reg?

Do you mainly do short trips, this could be the problem not letting the battery get charged up at this time of the year - with all the current being drawen with your ICE, heaters, rear windowscreen, lights, etc...

or you could just have a loose terminal on your battery, which is uncommon the the GP?

1.4 16v GP

is the model
and i do short trips now and again i also do go out and just drive around like now and again though

Ace15 · Dec 26, 2009

punto_matt said:
How long has it been stood for? Mines not been used for a week and its dead. Down to the cold weather killing batterys quickly.

its been stood for a few days mate cant remember what day i last used it but i would say upto a week aswell m8

punto_matt · Dec 26, 2009

I think a combination of the weather and the car not being used has just drained it quickly

i wouldnt worry too much, just jump it off another car and then give it a decent drive.

T14086 · Dec 26, 2009

my punto hasn't been used for over 2 weeks and has layed under blanket of snow for last week. Battery is 7 years old and it started.......first time

punto_matt · Dec 26, 2009

Thats because you get scottish batterys that are used to the cold weather

T14086 · Dec 26, 2009

or is it that my ICE is more energy efficient than all yours

punto_matt · Dec 26, 2009

My ice doesnt draw any power when its off

Ace15 · Dec 26, 2009

punto_matt said:
My ice doesnt draw any power when its off

I didnt think my did was just unsure when my car wouldn start

thanks for ur help lol

Blank2k2 · Dec 26, 2009

This is doing my nut in, what is ICE?! lol ive noticed a forum dedicated to it, seems to be sound related, but everyones saying ICE just confused me as to what the hell it ... WAIT!

In car entertainment?

AM I RIGHT?

punto_matt · Dec 26, 2009

Blank2k2 · Dec 26, 2009

punto_matt said:
Yes.

:slayer: finally, life makes sense again, thank you!

Also back on topic, my battery died recently but i believe it was because i left the interior light on after fitting my head unit... doubt 2 people could be that stupid but just thought id stay on topic

Kop32 · Dec 26, 2009

Blank2k2 said:
:slayer: finally, life makes sense again, thank you!

Also back on topic, my battery died recently but i believe it was because i left the interior light on after fitting my head unit... doubt 2 people could be that stupid but just thought id stay on topic

Or you could of just.....http://lmgtfy.com/?q=what+does+ICE+mean+in+car+terms

T14086 · Dec 26, 2009

seen loads amps on because installer has conneced switching wire to battery live and not ignition remote live.

Blank2k2 · Dec 26, 2009

Kop32 said:
Or you could of just.....http://lmgtfy.com/?q=what+does+ICE+mean+in+car+terms

Thats cheating.

im an xbox player, we've been taught not to cheat or we get "CHEATER!" achievements & to do things the hard way instead

Ace15 · Dec 27, 2009

T14086 said:
seen loads amps on because installer has conneced switching wire to battery live and not ignition remote live.

**** the guy who installed mine done that as you can blantently see the wire on the battery, was a pain to jump start btw

punto_matt · Dec 27, 2009

You need a wire going to the battery from the amp lol. You also have a remote wire which goes to the headunit. This is the important one. If that isnt going to the battery instead of the headunit then it will be on all the time but if it has been done by proper installers it will be fine.

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