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My car is possessed (electrical issues) *SOLVED*
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My car is possessed (electrical issues) *SOLVED*
So I put my car up for sale a week or so ago and haven't been using it that often. After driving for an hour or so I parked up with the roof down. It started raining slightly so I went to try and put the roof up but nothing at all happened when I pressed the button and the boot wouldn't open no matter how I tried so I left it (rain stopped immediately). Came back later and everything was fine.
Driving again the next day I get an airbag light, indicators and lights work but there's no ticking or any visual on the dash and the windows gave up. Also no back-light on the dash and the a/c isn't cold when it was freezing yesterday. As I keep driving the indicators start working but like 5 seconds delayed and airbag and bulb lights randomly go on and off. DSC button and heated seats are fine and no battery light.
Anyone have an idea as to how I should start and the best cheap scanner because I returned my Carly (too expensive). I'm taking it as a sign that the car doesn't want to be sold.
Driving again the next day I get an airbag light, indicators and lights work but there's no ticking or any visual on the dash and the windows gave up. Also no back-light on the dash and the a/c isn't cold when it was freezing yesterday. As I keep driving the indicators start working but like 5 seconds delayed and airbag and bulb lights randomly go on and off. DSC button and heated seats are fine and no battery light.
Anyone have an idea as to how I should start and the best cheap scanner because I returned my Carly (too expensive). I'm taking it as a sign that the car doesn't want to be sold.
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standard first response to these type of threads... how old is the battery?
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I'm the first, but I doubt the last, to say: battery getting old??
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Damn! too slow!
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I'll tird it
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Ahh ok I'll have to have a look. I just thought as the car starts perfectly and I have no battery light it's fine but thinking about it I don't know how old it is. Hope I can find my voltmeter.
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A lot of batteries will have a date stamped on them, an just as described most people have no trouble starting the car , but the rest of the electrical seems very sensitive to a ageing battery
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Original battery started fine but window up/down on opening/closing the door started acting up. It was the battery.Jamesbradbury wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 2:56 pm Ahh ok I'll have to have a look. I just thought as the car starts perfectly and I have no battery light it's fine but thinking about it I don't know how old it is. Hope I can find my voltmeter.
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Update: Replaced the battery and haven't had any issues so I think it was the issue. Thanks everyone
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It’s alway great when the author of threads like this get back and confirm the outcome , thanks.Jamesbradbury wrote: ↑Tue Sep 14, 2021 9:25 am Update: Replaced the battery and haven't had any issues so I think it was the issue. Thanks everyone
If you think these cars can have strange electrical issues you should try a 60s 70s British sports car with Lucas electrics. The prince of darkness.
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Fully agree. That's how we learn from each other.Benderloch wrote: ↑Tue Sep 14, 2021 9:38 amIt’s alway great when the author of threads like this get back and confirm the outcome , thanks.Jamesbradbury wrote: ↑Tue Sep 14, 2021 9:25 am Update: Replaced the battery and haven't had any issues so I think it was the issue. Thanks everyone
I think people on this site are generally much better at coming back with the resolution to their problems than on many other forums I frequent
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Another update: with the new battery I've had the problem come back. Not sure how to proceed with electrical troubleshooting as I can't bring myself to shell out £100+ for carly. Are there cheap ways? Cheers
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You need to check that new battery is being charged correctly. Also look for water ingress into the various computers in the car.
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Airbag module is kaput.