NewBravoUser
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Hello! Yesterday I purchased an used fiat bravo with 1.2 engine, year 2000. Previous owner said had no major issues with the car. It has been sitting for a while, inspection was done at 2/2024 and passed no problem. Car has not been driven since february. I drove the car home, everything working great. Third time I started it, I get nothing. Previous owner said that the battery was changed under a year ago. Maybe battery problem? Then I was thinking about could it be the key? I read that bravo cars have had key issues not registering with the electronics. I get the code sign when I put ignition on, then it vanishes after few seconds, so maybe it's not that.
So I decided to charge the battery at home. After recharging and putting it in the car, I bought a voltage reader and it read 12.56 volts. When running, it reads 14.29 volts. Then I shut off the engine and started the car, NOTHING! Took another reading with the reader, it read 11.6 volts. Shouldn't the car still start or what is going on?
So I decided to charge the battery at home. After recharging and putting it in the car, I bought a voltage reader and it read 12.56 volts. When running, it reads 14.29 volts. Then I shut off the engine and started the car, NOTHING! Took another reading with the reader, it read 11.6 volts. Shouldn't the car still start or what is going on?
- Model
- Bravo 1.2
- Year
- 2000
- Mileage
- 164000