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Smudge249
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Apr 25, 2007, 2:10 PM

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hi all, just found this place looking for some help hope someone can help out.

Got a Renault Megane 2002 - 1600cc Petrol

Story is, used my car on Monday night no problem - Tuesday morning when to start it and nothing just a faint clicking and the lights on dash come on when turning key to 1st click then when turn round to start the engine stop light flickers.
All lights are dead and central locking not working and radio dead. I thought battery problem so bought a charger but when connected the battery to it the green 'ready' light immediately came on but instructions said this should only come on when fully charged.
Reconnected to car but still nothing.

Sorry this may be very simple but my car skills are crap - could the battery be naff even though it says 'ready' when connected to charger or could i be looking at something more

Would get mechanic straight in but not flushed for cash at moment so want to eliminate easy things i could be missing

Cheers

Smudge

Tom Greenleaf
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Apr 26, 2007, 3:52 AM

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This suggests battery cable connections at battery and follow cables to engine block for neg and its path to starter on pos cable. All must have good contact. Disconnect the battery neg and leave it off if you clean up the connections.

A test light and simple volt meter would be real handy to pinpoint the trouble. A multimeter would be even better.

If battery is original it's too old to trust and might give you a 12V reading but with no amps to do diddle,

T

mrose
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Apr 26, 2007, 7:44 AM

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In fewer words... you need a new battery. But, do make sure all conections are tight and clean.

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