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Post by Bullrunner » Mon Jun 11, 2018 2:51 pm

Remote won't work and neither will car. Assumed flat battery but not so - when on charger, gauge fluctuates wildly, lights flash and alarm goes off. Any ideas? Thanks.

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Post by Smartbear » Mon Jun 11, 2018 3:19 pm

Bullrunner wrote: Mon Jun 11, 2018 2:51 pm Remote won't work and neither will car. Assumed flat battery but not so - when on charger, gauge fluctuates wildly, lights flash and alarm goes off. Any ideas? Thanks.
Hi, how old is your battery?
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Post by Bullrunner » Mon Jun 11, 2018 6:18 pm

Battery only 3 years old and car used often in past 4 weeks.

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Post by warmasice » Mon Jun 11, 2018 6:27 pm

Hmm, sounds like a battery issue to me.
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Post by Smartbear » Mon Jun 11, 2018 6:57 pm

Was your car affected by the power lead recall notice & have you had it done?
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Post by Bullrunner » Tue Jun 12, 2018 9:28 am

Hi Rob,

Didn't receive a recall notice. My Zed is a 2007 3.0 auto model.

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Post by Bullrunner » Tue Jun 12, 2018 9:38 am

Hi Rob,

Have since checked DVLA website and there are no outstanding recalls for my vehicle.

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Post by Smartbear » Tue Jun 12, 2018 9:44 am

Bullrunner wrote: Tue Jun 12, 2018 9:28 am Hi Rob,

Didn't receive a recall notice. My Zed is a 2007 3.0 auto model.

Bill.
Hi, you’ve posted this in the e89 section instead of the e85 one :thumbsup:
Ps, I noticed an earlier post of yours was for very similar/identical issues, did replacing the battery cure it then?
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Post by Bullrunner » Tue Jun 12, 2018 10:34 am

Hi guys,

Thanks for input - managed a jump start so it's a battery problem.

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Post by Bullrunner » Tue Jun 12, 2018 11:32 am

Hi Rob,

Sorry about misleading post - yes I think it's an E85. Checked past history and discovered it was 5 years ago battery was replaced so it's obviously knackered! Amazing how time flies when I thought it was only 3 years ago!

Cheers,

Bill.

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