Jads777
Joined: 03 Sep 2005
Location: Channel Islands
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| HELP!!! First 'proper' fault after 22 months! |
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Jumped in the D3 tonight and . . . . .
All (and I mean all) the dashboard lights flickering, regular chiming sound, HDC failure message and clicking noise from the nearside.
So . . . I have searched about 5 zillion posts and suspect a battery / earth / low voltage problem? Possibly?
Help?
Please?
Currently drowning my sorrows with the aid of Laphroaig! 
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 Wed Sep 03 2008 10:34pm |
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Bornidle
Joined: 14 Aug 2008
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check your battery terminals , they may be loose  If at first you don't succeed
skydiving is not for you.
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| Wed Sep 03 2008 11:03pm |
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Jads777
Joined: 03 Sep 2005
Location: Channel Islands
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Cheers I will give it a try in the morning after I have sufficient blood in my alcohol system!
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| Wed Sep 03 2008 11:11pm |
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Jads777
Joined: 03 Sep 2005
Location: Channel Islands
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No Luck.  A phone call to the dealer tomorrow morning methinks!
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| Thu Sep 04 2008 9:41pm |
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Reggieb
Joined: 13 Sep 2007
Location: Watford, Herts.
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Sounds like a battery problem to me but good luck with it and pls keep us updated TDV6 HSE - Light Guards - White Reflective Sticker & that something extra
No Jetboil (yet) Edit: Jetboil now arrived, whoopie!!
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| Thu Sep 04 2008 10:21pm |
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Bushwanderer
Joined: 27 Nov 2007
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Ahhh Laphroaig!
I wish I could afford that.
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| Fri Sep 05 2008 4:11am |
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Jads777
Joined: 03 Sep 2005
Location: Channel Islands
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Reggieb wrote:Sounds like a battery problem to me but good luck with it and pls keep us updated
Just got back from work and put it on charge! A bit dodgy 'coz it's hissing down at the moment. 
I will give it a couple of hours and see if it's charging OK.
Bushwanderer wrote:Ahhh Laphroaig!
I wish I could afford that.
I'd PM you a few shots if I could!
I only got back into drinking scotch after reading the whisky thread. I only ever buy booze when it's on special offer and my plan was to buy a bottle each month until I had a good collection of malts. Unfortunately by the time the next offer comes out I have already drunk the previous months bottle. 
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| Fri Sep 05 2008 3:18pm |
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innominate
Joined: 26 Dec 2007
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Here's a slippery slope for you: http://www.smws.co.uk/ Mark...
It's black because it's a taxi.
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| Fri Sep 05 2008 7:01pm |
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Jads777
Joined: 03 Sep 2005
Location: Channel Islands
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Now that looks interesting!
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| Fri Sep 05 2008 7:30pm |
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DSL
Joined: 11 May 2006
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Just on 2nd bottle of Montana Kiwi red, heaven. Honda Dog U better DUCK!!!!!
and Honda Dog supports
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| Fri Sep 05 2008 7:36pm |
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Jads777
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That also looks interesting!!!
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| Fri Sep 05 2008 8:24pm |
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Jads777
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Update:
Right, six hours on charge, just gone out and turned the key and the car started first time, no hesitation whatsoever. After about a minute the radio and satnav came back to life.
Does anyone have any ideas how to determine whether it's a battery fault or something on the car that caused it to discharge overnight? I will check it again in the morning and see if the battery is flat again. All suggestions gratefully received.
In the meantime I will not be going too far in case the problem continues . . . . . . .
Not too difficult on an island measuring eight miles by five!
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| Fri Sep 05 2008 9:09pm |
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Gareth
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 ............ Possibly too many short journeys
Maybe you need to do a few laps of the island to charge her up  Silver TDV6 HSE
Pepper White Cooper S Convertible
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| Fri Sep 05 2008 9:13pm |
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Jads777
Joined: 03 Sep 2005
Location: Channel Islands
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Good point, could well be. Since SWMBO changed her job I have been using her Honda Civic for work during the week (34+ mpg) and mainly using the D3 at weekends.
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| Fri Sep 05 2008 9:22pm |
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Jads777
Joined: 03 Sep 2005
Location: Channel Islands
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Saturday - used the D3 once in the morning and twice in the afternoon.
Sunday - used the car once during the course of the day.
Today - picked up SWMBO from work.
On each occasion the car started first time and the battery was showing 13v to 14v whilst driving. I think I will just put the 'non-starting' down to a one off event!
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