pigfarmer Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 I have just removed and charged my battery, its duff and wont take a full charge so thats nice ! On re-fitting to the vehicle i now have no electric whatsoever, both connections are good and i have good earth. I do have a clifford alarm fitted but this usually just goes off until i remember how to switch it off when ive disconnected in the past. I have no dash lights, alarm, locking etc etc and am a little confused ! Hopefully when its sorted i can bleed my injection pump that i have just repaired and then test my new bushes to see if my suspension issues are fixed, thats if no more rust appears whilst its sat there ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cipx2 Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 Possibly the battery gave up the ghost when you tried to recharge it. With the battery on the vehicle connect the charger and see if the dash lights come on. Don't try to start the engine! If nothing happens check the fuses in the engine compartment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigfarmer Posted March 15, 2008 Author Share Posted March 15, 2008 Possibly the battery gave up the ghost when you tried to recharge it. With the battery on the vehicle connect the charger and see if the dash lights come on. Don't try to start the engine!If nothing happens check the fuses in the engine compartment. I thought of that and connected to my freelander with jump leads to no effect, it did make the engine labour though ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cipx2 Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 Take out the old battery and put the one from the Freebe in place or connect the disco to the freebe with the jump leads. This will completely rule out the old battery. If still the dash lights don't come on check the fuses all over and also if you have +12V on the fuses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 If you connected the freelander to the battery when it'd been 'fully charged' on the charger i'd strongly suspect a knackered battery. A healthy charged battery shouldn't make any alternator (ie the freelander one) labour at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotal Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 is it a 200 or a 300? isn't there a fuseable link which could have blown, have a search Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 isn't there a fuseable link which could have blown, have a search If it was a blown link it wouldn't cause the freebie to labour when you connected the jumpleads - that points to a flat battery. If it's gone that flat that quickly it's probably toast - you can take it to a battery place and they'll test it but frankly it sounds like it's time to source a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigfarmer Posted March 16, 2008 Author Share Posted March 16, 2008 If it was a blown link it wouldn't cause the freebie to labour when you connected the jumpleads - that points to a flat battery. If it's gone that flat that quickly it's probably toast - you can take it to a battery place and they'll test it but frankly it sounds like it's time to source a new one. I SHOULD HAVE POINTED OUT ITS A 200TDI COMMERCIAL, ALL FUSES UNDER DASH ARE GOOD BUT I CANT FIND ANY OTHERS ! IT DOES HAVE A TWIN BATTERY BUT DUE TO SPLIT CHARGE NOT WORKING THIS NEEDS CHARGING AS WELL, WHICH I WILL DO TODAY. ON RECHECKING THE OTHER BATTERY IT NOW SHOWS ONLY 9.8V, SURELY ENOUGH TO ILLUMINATE DASH LIGHT THOUGH ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paintman Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Suggest you stop wasting your time & go buy new battery! You have known problems with the electrics so you need to get that sorted as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Train Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 In 'Control Panel' go to 'Accessability' or 'Ease of Access' and you can set your caps lock to beep when you press it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigfarmer Posted March 17, 2008 Author Share Posted March 17, 2008 In 'Control Panel' go to 'Accessability' or 'Ease of Access' and you can set your caps lock to beep when you press it. Awfully sorry for the use of capitals, as you have stated it was an error with caps lock and Not me trying to emphasise a point, however if it upsets people i will take your advice and amend my computer accordingly ! Incidentaly i will be trying a different battery this week (for the disco), i will let you know how i get on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAttrill Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 If your other battery reads 9.8v it is also toast or possibly FUBAR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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