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2006 Pajero - completely dead - but battery ok.

  • 25-03-2019 4:08pm
    #1
    BnB
    Registered Users Posts: 1,087 ✭✭✭


    I went out to the Jeep last night (2006 Pajero) and it was dead as a dodo.

    I think, when I turned the key on first time, I heard some kind of a click and then nothing since that. No dash lights coming on at all - Central locking won't work. It is as if the battery is as flat as a pancake.

    The thing is, I drove it only an hour beforehand and it was the finest. Even if there was something leaking power from the battery, I don't think it would die as dramatically as that. I'm going to get my hands on a Multimeter this evening that I think will confirm that the battery is ok.

    Presuming the battery is ok - What else should I look for ? Would there be one main fuse that can blow and cut power to everything ?


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  • #2
    listermint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,106 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    Yes check the battery first and tbh it sounds like thats it. Yes it can just die.


  • #3
    Buffman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,843 ✭✭✭Buffman


    BnB wrote: »
    Presuming the battery is ok - What else should I look for ? Would there be one main fuse that can blow and cut power to everything ?


    The alternator would probably be the next port of call. Check the built in voltmeter on the dash when you get it going. I had one die on me that didn't trigger the battery warning light, but was only showing 11-12V on the dash, and eventually ran down the battery. It should be around 13-14V with engine running.

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  • #4
    Old diesel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,821 ✭✭✭Old diesel


    BnB wrote: »
    I went out to the Jeep last night (2006 Pajero) and it was dead as a dodo.

    I think, when I turned the key on first time, I heard some kind of a click and then nothing since that. No dash lights coming on at all - Central locking won't work. It is as if the battery is as flat as a pancake.

    The thing is, I drove it only an hour beforehand and it was the finest. Even if there was something leaking power from the battery, I don't think it would die as dramatically as that. I'm going to get my hands on a Multimeter this evening that I think will confirm that the battery is ok.

    Presuming the battery is ok - What else should I look for ? Would there be one main fuse that can blow and cut power to everything ?

    Still can't rule out battery.

    Our Corolla diesel does similar when battery fails.


  • #5
    BnB
    Registered Users Posts: 1,087 ✭✭✭BnB


    Just to follow up on this...... Started the Jeep with Jump leads no bother. Tested the battery & alternator and all looked good. Worked fine for a few weeks.

    Happened again then last week- Jeep was turned off for 10 minutes - Went to start it and it was a dead duck.... Friend of mine had the loan of the jeep at the time. Mutual friend came upon them when they were stuck, popped the bonnet and noticed a loose connection to the battery. Tightened it up and all good.

    TBH.... I feel like a bit of a twat for not thinking of this myself....!!!!


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