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Jump starting - Have I done damage

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  • 03-03-2012 7:26pm
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    steelboots
    Registered Users Posts: 158 ✭✭


    Hi All,

    Had planned to take out my MH today for the season. Had in storage and when I tried to start engine turned over a few times before the battery went dead.

    Tried to jump start but the jump leads I had were too light and started to melt, so got a pair of heavy duty leads. Put these on, but when I went to start I nothing happed, no noise, no lights dash board or roof lights etc...

    There is some power in the battery, is there a fuse I should check or have I done damage to ECU or something else ?

    Its a '05 Fiat Ducato 2.8 diesel.

    Any help etc would be appreciated.

    Thanks,


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    dickwod1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,101 ✭✭✭dickwod1


    I had trouble with my car similar to you it ended up being a fuse on the battery (see pic) also there is the colour fuses for lights radios etc. check them and see if any are blown, charge the battery indoors with a charger and try again.


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    johnayo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,718 ✭✭✭johnayo


    You need to get your hands on a multi-meter. Connect up the leads again and see what voltage you have got. With slave vehicle running, you should have 13 to 14 volts present. It could be a faulty pair of leads.


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    aujopimur
    Registered Users Posts: 3,953 ✭✭✭aujopimur


    I'm not sure about yours, but some modern vehicles do not take a jump start very well, it's best to recharge the battery.


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    steelboots
    Registered Users Posts: 158 ✭✭steelboots


    thanks all, got sorted. When jumpstarting seems was hard to get cotact on the + terminal so got a second set of leads and used the two sets at the same time and it started.

    Will keep an eye on battery but probably need to replace, and need to replace the leisure one as well. Where is the best place to get batteries ?


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    moodrater
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,638 ✭✭✭moodrater


    Its a pain to get to the plus terminal especially if you've fitted the older 110Ah battery.

    Most of the issues people talk about with jump starting are with the smart charge alternators. http://www.petercoopercarrepairs.co.uk/ford_focus_alternator_smart_charging.htm


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    danny50
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭danny50


    My baby 2.5TD likes the slave at 2000 revs for about 10 seconds and starts no problem. usually use a window wiper i keep in car and seat forward if i'm on my own. And yes if bad connection it's always the pos+ !


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    Aidan_M_M
    Registered Users Posts: 2,213 ✭✭✭Aidan_M_M


    if you need to rev the car/van supplying the charge , then it has a weak alternator . An alternator should supply the same amps from tickover to max rpm.


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    [Deleted User]
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    steelboots wrote: »
    Where is the best place to get batteries ?

    http://www.satellitetv.ie/deep_cycle_batteries/elecsol_220amp


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    107
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    Plenty of choice here :

    http://www.ocbcork.ie

    Beasties : http://www.odysseybatteries.com/battery/pc2250.htm


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