12 replies to this topic

[daz_vx220]

My battery light has gradually been coming on more frequent. It used to come on when i started it then go when the car is running, but its on most of the time now. Do i need a new battery or is the altinator? Thanx

[davied]

The battery terminals aint corroded have they?

[mal_dun]

Generally a dying battery won't turn over the engine very effectively if at all. My battery died recently and it was literally OK one day and completely dead the next. If it's your alternator then it won't charge the battery well enough and it will eventually lose charge. Apart from that I aint got a clue

[iceman]

leaking water bottle?..has happened recently to someone

[Pidgeon]

Most likely intermittent charging from the alternator, but check connections as mentioned. Batteries just die, if yours has failed, the car will not start. Need a decent garage with test equipment.

[davied]

leaking water bottle?..has happened recently to someone

Laugh it up furball!!!!

[Turbo Head]

Check the alternator belt is still on they have a habit of coming off if it's turbo.

[iceman]

leaking water bottle?..has happened recently to someone

Laugh it up furball!!!!

[davied]

Hey dya know, since the leaking of my H20 bottle all over the god forsaken battery the alarm as stopped soundin everytime the neighbours doorbells ring. Now thats whats called 'a ghost in the machine'!!! Good old leaking H2O bottles I say!!

[iceman]

i'll know what to recommend for alarm problems now you sure it's working ok now though or maybe the neighbour's just fallen-out with all their friends

[davied]

Thought it had fixed the alarm until, hey presto, the bllody thing goes off twice within three mins. Opens the door and there stands the newly be-friended nextdoor neighbour sayin ' its the door-bell thats sets the alarm off'! My reply, 'disconnect ya f**kin bell ya foolish bint '!!

[iceman]

or alternately, try the 'supply a new doorbell and have it fitted yourself' approach ..worth a try!

[davied]

or alternately, try the 'supply a new doorbell and have it fitted yourself' approach  ..worth a try! 

Gets me, what happened to a good old rap on the door with the knuckles?