Hi All,
Went out to start my 405 in the sub zero termps we've got (-4) this morning. Everything lit up as normal, but on trying to turn the engine over (have you guessed yet?) only got a couple of very laboured clunks before the alarm went off. Now Yesterday as I couldn't post it then.
Flat battery. Battery is fairly new as is the alternator (within the last 6 months ish), but the car hasn't run any distance for about 3 weeks. Only other thing one of the battery terminals is cracked although still making good contact can't remember if its the +ve or -ve terminal.
Its a P reg 1.9td
Any ideas? Is it just sitting for a few weeks or should I be looking into it for something a bit more serious?
Got a jump start off a mate and took it for a run and it seems fine not tried it yet today though.
Flat Battery
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I did exactly the same for my old 405.fastandfurryous wrote:Have to agree with that. The -ve one is worse than the +ve one, but they are both crap. Having changed both for decent brass clamp-type ones, my 405td spins it's starter noticeably faster.
The +ve one stretched & would just lift off the battery terminal
I cut both terminals off & soldered some nice brass ones on, Sorted the electrics out a treat
The newer Pugs use a clamp type terminal on the -ve, Some also use this clamp type on the +ve but a lot of the multiplexed cars use a quick on connection for the +ve with a lever you flick up with your fingers.
I think its something to do with when you notice the wiring loom smoking if you have missed the re-calls ( 307 / 406 & 607 owners ) you can disconnect the battery quickly