geared Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Won't be the alternator with those symptoms, if you put a fresh fully charged battery on then the car should start - even with a bust alternator. Have you checked all the fuses and things?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bessmeg Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Make sure negative black lead is connected to car body work from battery, these can snap off. As said must be some connection problem or fuse if you have put new battery on. Faulty ignition switch?? Does your key fob open central locking when you press button, this may prove your battery is connected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlondieS6 Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Have checked all the fuses I could find geared! My key fob opens the central locking when it is connected to another car with jump leads bessmeg? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Sure the new battery was fitted right, properly charged and connected up ok?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlondieS6 Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Yeh - was put on a tester and was showing fully charged. When I unhooked the charger cables, the dashboard lights started to fade? The only way we could get it started was if it was on the jump leads for 10 mins, all dashboard lights were lit, then roll it down the hill and jump it as the engine wouldn't turn over. Although, when changing the battery the leads were tightened up as much as I could, but they could wiggle (if that makes sense). So thinking I've bought a new battery for nothing as the old one was probably fine I dunno if a garage would charge to look at it - just my other half has lost his job so money is quite tight at the moment.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike84 Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Nick Thompson - based behind Hillsborough Leisure Centre. VAG specialist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackberry Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 I have heard lots of good things about this Nick Thompson. Do you know the name of his garage?. Isit just VAG or all German cars. Looking for someone to look at my merc. With it being a diesel it could need new glow plugs. ---------- Post added 08-04-2015 at 13:16 ---------- also is it clicking when you try to turn the key? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlondieS6 Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Hi blackberry would glow plugs stop it starting? When I turn the key there is nothing - the sound of silence I really bl**dy hate cars sometimes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Nope, sounds like the battery isn't properly connected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackberry Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Potentially but all they do is help the diesel ignite for the engine to run. Its bizarre your lights, electrics radio ect aren't working but central locking is. Does it continue to run after being Jumped?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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