gertygutbucket Posted December 15, 2010 Report Posted December 15, 2010 Hi not been on for a long time as I have been having probs with the Galaxy but have been picked up by Breakdown til this morning...I got the kids to school fine and then went to the supermarket and turned engine off for 5 mins whilst waitng for my husband to come out, when I turned ignition on the fusebox started clicking and now my battery light wont go out. Last month I was on my way to a friends 15 miles away and got halfway there when my ABS light came on, then seatbelt lights then my fusebox started clicking and so I pulled into a layby and turned engine off, could not start it again got recovery out and it found to be needing a new gearbox...conked out on me in may too and needed a new accelerator! Am I able to still drive the car without it conking out and what could possibly be the problem this time? Thanks!!! Quote
edatelder Posted December 15, 2010 Report Posted December 15, 2010 Does it start OK in the cold weather? How old is the battery? Clicking can only be a relay "chattering" or more likely the starter solenoid trying to engage when the battery is low on charge. Try a new battery. Do the brake lights work? Check the brake pedal switch is working. Quote
gertygutbucket Posted December 15, 2010 Author Report Posted December 15, 2010 Hi took my son to school fine, then got in and it came on again with clicking from fusebox, then got to a roundabout and again ABS and seatbelt light came on, got it home, wont start!!! so cant see it as fusebox problem? had a new one in last month and battery isnt yet 2 yrs old and alternator not yet a year old...definitely electrical as its cold and damp out and tends to do it when its like this... Quote
seatkid Posted December 16, 2010 Report Posted December 16, 2010 (edited) Hi took my son to school fine, then got in and it came on again with clicking from fusebox, then got to a roundabout and again ABS and seatbelt light came on, got it home, wont start!!! so cant see it as fusebox problem? had a new one in last month and battery isnt yet 2 yrs old and alternator not yet a year old...definitely electrical as its cold and damp out and tends to do it when its like this...Sounds like a faulty connection either a crimp or earth connection. Get the connections on the main leads to the battery checked - particularly the negative lead to the earth/distribution point I believe a number of people have had a problem there. Also check the leads to the main power distribution fusebox - its common to have a faulty crimp - tell tale signs will be of overheating/melting. The offending lead needs to be replaced not just tightened up as the crimp is faulty. Dont rule out a faulty battery or alternator - its easy to get them checked. Edited December 16, 2010 by seatkid Quote
gertygutbucket Posted December 16, 2010 Author Report Posted December 16, 2010 Hi the battery and alternator are pretty new, the garage who was going to try and get it there today reckons it is having heating on full whack which is tripping a fuse, cant not have it on in this weather though! They've not come out so not sure what to look for with fuses etc. need the car on the road big time, have several school runs and need to go to other places next week. So really need it sorting. Quote
seatkid Posted December 16, 2010 Report Posted December 16, 2010 the garage who was going to try and get it there today reckons it is having heating on full whack which is tripping a fuseSounds very much as you should avoid this garage at all costs. What a load of baloney! Quote
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