No ignition lights no start, good battery(?)

Grip Fast · Post by **Grip Fast** » Fri Oct 17, 2014 10:07 pm

markwin wrote:That reminds me of a story in an old car magazine about a fella that has an oil light coming on and he gets the engine rebuilt and still the oil light comes on so he gets it looked at again and of course its the switch at fault.Its easy to jump to conclusions , but until something is proved its still guess work .Will take a look at all suggestions ,as far as the ignition wiring I have given that a good prodding but still no joy but wont completely discount that until I remove the cable ties and had a proper inspection.

That story reminds me of a Ford Escort I had from new some years ago. I had months of trouble with it not starting first thing in the morning. It seemed to flatten the battery if it didn't start first turn. Went back to the garage several times to no avail. One day we were unpacking the boot on arrival at a holiday cottage. My young son climbed into the empty boot, so I shut the lid (bit cruel, I admit). A little voice said "that's ok dad, there is a light on in here". Bingo...! That's why the battery was alway lacking oomph.

Blackal · Post by **Blackal** » Sat Oct 18, 2014 5:35 am

Grip Fast wrote:
That story reminds me of a Ford Escort I had from new some years ago. I had months of trouble with it not starting first thing in the morning. It seemed to flatten the battery if it didn't start first turn. Went back to the garage several times to no avail. One day we were unpacking the boot on arrival at a holiday cottage. My young son climbed into the empty boot, so I shut the lid (bit cruel, I admit). A little voice said "that's ok dad, there is a light on in here". Bingo...! That's why the battery was alway lacking oomph.

"Hello - Is that Social Services?...... I'd like to report..............."

Al

Grip Fast · Post by **Grip Fast** » Sat Oct 18, 2014 9:20 am

Blackal wrote:
Grip Fast wrote:
That story reminds me of a Ford Escort I had from new some years ago. I had months of trouble with it not starting first thing in the morning. It seemed to flatten the battery if it didn't start first turn. Went back to the garage several times to no avail. One day we were unpacking the boot on arrival at a holiday cottage. My young son climbed into the empty boot, so I shut the lid (bit cruel, I admit). A little voice said "that's ok dad, there is a light on in here". Bingo...! That's why the battery was alway lacking oomph.
"Hello - Is that Social Services?...... I'd like to report..............."

Al

I'd like to make it clear that he is not still in there. The garage let him out when they changed the faulty light switch.

markwin · Post by **markwin** » Thu Nov 06, 2014 8:38 pm

Very late reply to dysondiver -exide gel 12-19 , 19ah 170a £56.98 from Tayna Batteries. Excellent service ,used them before and would recommend.

dysondiver · Post by **dysondiver** » Thu Nov 06, 2014 9:34 pm

many thanks