Sonar
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An overnight stop
So we stopped overnight on the moors safely in a very quite lay-by.
Up in the morning. Go to start the van . Nothing
Just continues to make a clicking sound .
Did the same noise every time we tried to start.
So three things came to mind
Seized starter motor
Knackered solenoid
Bad earth.
Rocking and then into gear moved the starter still nothing
Tested all the lights horn and everything in the cab . brake lights dash lights indicators
Everything working .
So from the battery a click check with a bit of thick wire battery to engine
Still nothing
The battery showed a full charge.
So now had to call the rescues service we have .
They said it’s the battery. Tested the battery 13.1 volts showing fully charged. Then decided it could be a electrical problem..
Anyway he started the van with a booster pack said run the engine for a good charge.
Anyway within 60 miles on route to our destination we contacted a garage explained everything to them they said it was the battery.
We made our way to the garage .
They removed the cab battery and it was still 13.1 volts.
They said the battery condition window this was sticking about 15 mm above the battery so then tested the battery again 13.1 volts 24 amps.
For a 110 amp battery 3. Years old I would have thought the battery was the last problem
New battery now so Sorted now
But I never ever thought a battery could have a full charge with next to no amps..
But now I do ….
So we stopped overnight on the moors safely in a very quite lay-by.
Up in the morning. Go to start the van . Nothing
Just continues to make a clicking sound .
Did the same noise every time we tried to start.
So three things came to mind
Seized starter motor
Knackered solenoid
Bad earth.
Rocking and then into gear moved the starter still nothing
Tested all the lights horn and everything in the cab . brake lights dash lights indicators
Everything working .
So from the battery a click check with a bit of thick wire battery to engine
Still nothing
The battery showed a full charge.
So now had to call the rescues service we have .
They said it’s the battery. Tested the battery 13.1 volts showing fully charged. Then decided it could be a electrical problem..
Anyway he started the van with a booster pack said run the engine for a good charge.
Anyway within 60 miles on route to our destination we contacted a garage explained everything to them they said it was the battery.
We made our way to the garage .
They removed the cab battery and it was still 13.1 volts.
They said the battery condition window this was sticking about 15 mm above the battery so then tested the battery again 13.1 volts 24 amps.
For a 110 amp battery 3. Years old I would have thought the battery was the last problem
New battery now so Sorted now
But I never ever thought a battery could have a full charge with next to no amps..
But now I do ….
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