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tomo
Member Since: 06 Mar 2007
Location: Kent
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Hi all
Had a quick search but couldn't find an answer to this one. Today my D3 decided it wasn't going to start anymore, as I turn the key in the ignition the engine does'nt start (or even turn over) and I get all sorts of weird things happen: the doors randomly lock and unlock, the hazards go on, all the lights on the dash randomly flash and there are some weird clicking noises coming from the fuse box. 
When I stop turning the key in the ignition this behaviour stops. Also, now I can't even lock or unlock the doors from the key either. Will call the stearlership tomorrow but just wondered if anyone had experienced this problem and what the solution was?
Cheers
tomo '05 (55) TDV6 HSE Auto Zambezi Silver
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 18th Jul 2010 6:42 pm |
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bambi
Member Since: 10 Apr 2009
Location: south yorkshire
Posts: 2059
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Hi Tomo, i would say having read a few comments on here that either a loose battery connection or a flat battery are the cause of you're problem.
Last edited by bambi on 18th Jul 2010 6:45 pm. Edited 1 time in total
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| 18th Jul 2010 6:44 pm |
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J@mes
Member Since: 10 Nov 2008
Location: Bomber County
Posts: 4547
 
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how old is the battery? 2014 D4 XS
2005 D3 SE - Gone
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| 18th Jul 2010 6:44 pm |
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tomo
Member Since: 06 Mar 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 51
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Thanks for the replies  , the battery is the original one (55 plate), I'll have a go at jump starting it tonight - hope it's as simple as that, but if it is a flat battery I'm now thinking it could be a dodgy alternator  '05 (55) TDV6 HSE Auto Zambezi Silver
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| 19th Jul 2010 9:14 am |
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MartinR
Member Since: 27 Jan 2008
Location: Oxon
Posts: 708
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Could be a deceased battery, not necessarily alternator. I had one go on a Renault a few years back - drove just fine Sunday, Monday morning nothing. Jumped it and it ran OK; guy at the battery place says yes, this sudden failure happens quite a bit
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| 19th Jul 2010 9:29 am |
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2DISCO3ORNOT
Member Since: 27 Apr 2009
Location: at sea
Posts: 1209
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It only takes one bad cell to draw the whole battery down, 5 years is not a bad run.
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| 19th Jul 2010 9:32 am |
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tomo
Member Since: 06 Mar 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 51
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thanks gents, I imagine a new battery will be cheaper than an alternator, so fingers crossed that it's the battery! 
Cheers
tomo '05 (55) TDV6 HSE Auto Zambezi Silver
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| 19th Jul 2010 9:38 am |
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