Just a thought.
Why not disconnect the battery then reconnect but do not input the radio code - will that take you back to a state of no battery drain? No music but no recharging either?
different starting problem than usual
Moderator: RichardW
Re: different starting problem than usual
1997 Xantia 1.9TD LX (owned for 14 years) - Snoopy
Gone but always remembered
GS Pallas
GSA X1
AX - bad mistake!
ZX 1.9D
3 x Opel Manta
Gone but always remembered
GS Pallas
GSA X1
AX - bad mistake!
ZX 1.9D
3 x Opel Manta
Re: different starting problem than usual
Humppffff , been hijacked have i ??
well it's me own fault for forgetting about this .
Have bought a new pos lead and fitted it , 6 days ago , since then i have had no re occurrence , on the other hand , it has not been very cold
where i have been parked and the problem is more prolific when it's icy .
well it's me own fault for forgetting about this .
Have bought a new pos lead and fitted it , 6 days ago , since then i have had no re occurrence , on the other hand , it has not been very cold
where i have been parked and the problem is more prolific when it's icy .
current : 1997 xantia 1.9 td sx a/c
previous cars :
1997 zx memphis td
1996 zx volcane td
1994 zx volcane td
previous cars :
1997 zx memphis td
1996 zx volcane td
1994 zx volcane td
Re: different starting problem than usual
Who's Humppffff?redzzed wrote:Humppffff , been hijacked have i ??
Yes, I'm afraid we do seem to have 2 threads in 1 going on here - confusing but not unusaul . Hopefully your new positive lead will sort your starting issue, and hopefully Superloopy is tracking his battery drain down to radio antics and avoiding V6 Armageddon.
Happy New Year
Martin
1995 Xantia TDLX (deceased )
1995 Xantia TDLX (deceased )
Re: different starting problem than usual
For what it's worth I have just sorted a similar starting problem. Mine turned out to be the starter motor itself. I replaced the battery positive connection and the glow plug controller first. Looking at the wiring diagram my next steps would have been to replace one of the coolant sensors by the thermostat (it's part of the starting system, attached to the glow plug controller) then to change the wires between the battery and starter motor. If I got to there with no joy I would have done the relay modification.
Re: different starting problem than usual
I'm just happy if all starting problems get sorted out in this thread , plus any other probs too !
current : 1997 xantia 1.9 td sx a/c
previous cars :
1997 zx memphis td
1996 zx volcane td
1994 zx volcane td
previous cars :
1997 zx memphis td
1996 zx volcane td
1994 zx volcane td
Re: different starting problem than usual
I didn't notice yours was fixed, well done.