SiriusProjects Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Well, I had my first issue with my 350 on Tuesday. Left work and got in my car to go home. Turned the key and got only a rapid clicking noise from under the bonnet. Tried it two or three times and the same thing happened. Checked the Battery Gauge and it was reading just over 8 Volts. Think the battery is on it's way out. I bought the car just over a year ago and haven't changed it yet and have no idea how long it had been in there. I did think think that something was up a few days ago. Normally when I turn the key, it fires immediately, but lately, it's ticked over once or twice before firing. Luckily the guys at my regular garage just down the road were available. They attached jump leads to the battery and when I started it, it fired immediately. They also think that it's probably the battery. I have left the car with them and they are going to test the battery and check the rest of the car on Wednesday. Finger crossed that it's just the battery. What do you guys reckon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinjj Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 More than likely your battery is old and the recent colder weather/nights is taking its toll, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooch Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Battery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brillomaster Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 how old is the car? my original Nissan battery went after 10 years and approx. 55,000 miles - replaced with a Bosch one, all good since then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 As above, battery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxrob Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 You need 12.5+ volts to turn it over New battery for you Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tatooandy67 Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 More than likely your battery is old and the recent colder weather/nights is taking its toll, ^^^ I'd be inclined to agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 You need one of these.... ....and maybe get a battery whilst you're at it to sort the Zed out. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiriusProjects Posted October 15, 2014 Author Share Posted October 15, 2014 Yes Gmballistic, one of them would be nice. Lol. I've got the car back and it was indeed the battery. New one has been fitted and all is well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J4CKO Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 If a battery lets me down, its gone, spent ages charging and guessign, for seventy quid, it just isnt worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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