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  • 03-01-2013 11:49am
    #1
    paddyd8
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47 ✭


    When i turn the key in my car nothing happens. No lights on the dash even. It will start when it is jumped but if i turn it off and try restart it the same thing happens!! Is it the battery that is at fault??


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  • #2
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Very likely.
    How long are you driving it before you turn off and restart?


  • #3
    keithsfleet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,072 ✭✭✭keithsfleet


    Could be the battery or the altenator at fault. If the battery is in there a long time it probably wouldn't hurt replacing it as a first step.


  • #4
    paddyd8
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47 ✭paddyd8


    I just bought the car so i dont know for sure! I would only be driving it about 10 mins, turn it off, try to restart it and not a peep out of it. Should I leave it running for longer?


  • #5
    heffoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 261 ✭✭heffoo


    Check the connections on the battrey terminal arnt loose


  • #6
    padma
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,874 ✭✭✭padma


    paddyd8 wrote: »
    I just bought the car so i dont know for sure! I would only be driving it about 10 mins, turn it off, try to restart it and not a peep out of it. Should I leave it running for longer?

    Definitely bring it on a longer drive, rev it a good bit. Also look at the key and see if it's worn, if it is, it may be a good thing to get a newer key cut.


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  • #7
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    If it was the alternator the car wouldn't stay going.

    My guess is the battery is absolutely knackered.

    Go into a Halfords if there's one near you, they should be able to check the battery for you for free.


  • #8
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 84,762 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    M


    If you just bought the car it's possible the last owner or dealer had it idle for some time and the battery is flat. You should try first getting hold of a charger and charging the battery overnight or else take it for a long drive but with the price of fuel the charger option is best.


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