Autoelectrician / mechanic needed asap for nixer in North Dublin City

cityman · 24-01-2009 12:44pm #1

Hi all,

Looking for an autoelectrician or mechanic to do a nixer in Ballymun. Have a problem with a broken radio that wont disconnect from the engine when it is switched off. The car is currently not being used so is 'off the road', so would need someone to come to the house to check it out / work on it.

Need to get this sorted asap, so if anyone is interested in a spot of work, please post back contact details with your name and number or phone me at the number below.

Thanks

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Anan1 · 24-01-2009 12:48pm

If the radio's broken then why not just disconnect it?

cityman · 24-01-2009 1:12pm

What was happening was I had to disconnect the battery because the radio was still on somehow and draining the battery when the car was switched off. I actually connected the battery yesterday and the horn keeps going off now!

Anan1 · 24-01-2009 3:54pm

Does the car have a factory alarm? This sometimes happens when the battery's flat - the battery in the alarm dies too, and the alarm goes crazy. It usually corrects itself after the engine's been running for a bit.

cityman · 24-01-2009 4:08pm

I tried to turn on the engine while the alarm went off but the key wouldn't turn.

Anan1 · 24-01-2009 4:11pm

The battery mightn't have enough charge to turn over the engine. Or would it turn over but not start?

cityman · 24-01-2009 4:18pm

Couldn't actually turn the key. I'll have to give it a bash again.

L-M · 24-01-2009 4:23pm

Has the car got central locking? If so when you recconect the battery press the button to open the car, (if it isn't remote turn the key is the door as you normally would etc.). Alarm should go off, along with the immobiliser and with a good battery car should start. (One of a million possibilities)

cityman · 24-01-2009 4:24pm

Cheers, I'll give that a go.

Anan1 · 24-01-2009 4:25pm

cityman wrote: »

Couldn't actually turn the key. I'll have to give it a bash again.

Is it an auto? If so, make sure it's in P or N.

L-M · 24-01-2009 4:27pm

Anan1 wrote: »

Is it an auto? If so, make sure it's in P or N.

Thought they don't come out of P when the battery is f'ed.

Anan1 · 24-01-2009 4:35pm

There's usually a release switch near the shift lever, although it may be covered. I was more thinking that the car may have been left in, say D, before the battery died.;)

L-M · 24-01-2009 4:37pm

Anan1 wrote: »

There's usually a release switch near the shift lever, although it may be covered. I was more thinking that the car may have been left in, say D, before the battery died.;)

Planning ahead i see:D

Anan1 · 24-01-2009 4:41pm

Limerick man wrote: »

Planning ahead i see:D

These are all good to know things! Ever seen someone who's never driven a SAAB before trying to get the key out?:D

L-M · 24-01-2009 4:42pm

Anan1 wrote: »

These are all good to know things! Ever seen someone who's never driven a SAAB before trying to get the key out?:D

I have, but i've seen More try Range Rovers:P:pac::D

cityman · 25-01-2009 9:43pm

Thanks for all the tips guys. Take it easy.:)

Fishtits · 25-01-2009 11:12pm

What make is the car? there is an issue with VW/Audi/Skoda with replaced radios - red & orange leads need to be reversed to kill the amp.

Countryripple · 08-02-2009 10:55am

Any luck with this?

Autoelectrician / mechanic needed asap for nixer in North Dublin City

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