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[bessmeg]

Sounds like bad connection from battery to car? Not good if terminals loose on battery, is it correct battery? Funny that dash lights up with jump leads from other car points again to bad connection,from your battery to car.what happens if you use the jump leads to connect your battery to your car leads do dash lights light up? This would prove a bad connection? I don't know if it would be safe to try and start the car like this ! But would be ok to turn to first click on key to see if lights up, your best bet is to call a mobile auto electrician to be safe, ask how much for a visit. If youre not sure dont play would be bad if you hurt yourself taking my or anybody's else's advice that's not a expert. Stay safe and take care!

 

---------- Post added 08-04-2015 at 13:54 ----------

 

Nick Thompson is really good garage is round the back of Hillsborough leisure centre , l have used him several times, I also like ghia garage both honest garages,

[BlondieS6]

Thanks bessmeg!

 

Terminals aren't loose on the battery - the connector things from the car to the battery can be wiggled. Yes it's the correct battery.

 

I wouldn't start the car like that but will try the jump lead thing tonight and see what it shows.... Do I just connect them to the battery and leave the other ends unconnected?

[bessmeg]

Take connectors off battery then connect jump lead to connector one end and other end of jump lead back to battery ensure connected up correct!repeat for other side , if your not sure do not play. Hopefully this will provide good connection between your battery and car leads using jump leads crocodiles see if dash lights on ,May prove you have bad connection? The only time I have seen a problem like this it turned out to be a bad connection to car body on other end of negative lead ie opposite to battery end,once again not sure don't play seek advice I am not a expert!!!!!! But I could safely try this make sure you can ! Advise you phone mobile auto electrician ( what ever you get sorted your connections to battery must be tight not "wiggle" so if you find out what problem is you must still sort this out)

Edited April 8, 2015 by bessmeg

[BlondieS6]

Thanks Bessmeg - will try tonight.

[bessmeg]

You can buy battery post shims that will enable you to make a good connection between worn clamps and battery terminals . Search on eBay will s h ow you what they are . maybe sell at halfords?

 

---------- Post added 11-04-2015 at 10:13 ----------

 

Did you get problem sorted?

[BlondieS6]

No bessmeg - mechanic couldn't come on friday monday now ?

[remapper]

you say you changed some fuses, presumably they had blown? check the thick live lead from the battery back to the starter motor b+. could be the plastic sheath on the live wire has worn through or overheated(possible starter sticking) resulting in blown fuses. avoid jump leads etc for now, because further damage will occur if you have a live wire shorting at that point(very high voltage). the canbus systems in that car are sensitive to voltage spikes, the ecu could be damaged.

[stuartteresa]

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?

 

Try BJ Mason on Broadfield Road opposite Virgin gym. He's a merc specialist but does all makes so will look at your Audi I'm sure. very reasonable prices and good service.

[jordanlb]

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?.

 

They help diesel ignite?? Hahaha

[bessmeg]

Do hope you get sorted would be nice to know what the problem turns out to be, hope it is a cheap fix for you, Don't think it sounds like a big problem, as you dash lights came on and car turn over when connected to another car, ( unsure if other car was running when you tried or how you had connected jump leads some times better to connect negative to good earth on car rather that negative terminal to get a good start from doner car) still think you have bad connection, or new duff battery , (I know you said battery is ok,) it's a real puzzle from the information you have posted , new battery connected up fully charged ,nothing ie no dash lights points to bad connection or dead battery, but you said when Connect to another car lights come on ,so have connection ,points to dead battery, but new battery showing fully charged (unsure what test you did I have had battery show ok on charger, but it had no charge in once was low on battery acid/water????? Doesn't add up. Think we are missing something silly here??? Please do post what the problem turns out to be .Hope you back up and running soon.

 

---------- Post added 12-04-2015 at 20:53 ----------

 

They help diesel ignite?? Hahaha

 

My limited understanding of diesel engine is air compressed in cylinder creates heat ( ie put your thumb over the end a bicycle pump and pump it you thumb gets hot) into this heat diesel is sprayed combustion happens ( ignition) away it goes, the glow plug warms a cold engine cylinder space so helps ignition ?? That s why when you first start up (engine cold) you get the light then goes off ready to start so you could say help diesel ignite???? Anybody know any better??

Edited April 12, 2015 by bessmeg
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