Nothing happens

[Dury]

Basically ealier today i started it up and it ran fine. Just came home and went to move it round the back and all the lights come up but when you turn it it makes no sound and all the dash lights go asif you took the key out then when you let go of the key the lights come back on, its only when you try to start it all power is lost. The battery was charged last week so does anyone have any idea wth is wrong with it? Cheers :y:

[stevo67]

Can you hear the fuel pump priming?(buzzing sound)

Steve.

[Paul]

Sounds like the battery is dead.

If you changed it last week then its more likely to be the alternator.

Jump start it, get it going again, and with the engine running get a voltmetre on the battery, should be between 13 and 14.5 or something if its charging. If its at 12.4 or close then alternator isn't charging battery.

^Someone will correct me with the exact numbers, cant remember off top of my head.

[carlsmith715]

i dont hear my fuel pump prime and my car starts fine and runs for a good 20 mins till i turn it off again (is offroad by the way)

[Dury]

Can you hear the fuel pump priming?(buzzing sound)

Steve.

Yeh a slight buzzing sound & it sometimes makes like a quiet hiss

[Paul]

Stevo, if it wasn't getting fuel it would still try to turn over.

If its going completely dead its electrical, get the battery charged back up and check the alternator fella.

[Dury]

Oki koki ill go grab the jump leads, thanks :)

[Paul]

If the alternator is working fine then it must be the battery not holding its charge, it will be under warranty though so should be easy to get it replaced.

[Dury]

Okay cheers ill keep you updated