GDI , Will not start after a battery change

haggag01 · Feb 4th, 2008, 10:26

Hi ALL,

Have just replaced the battery on my GDI and it will not start ... all I get is a loud ticking from the engine bay and the best bit is the fuel gauge drops to zero, ignition has to be switched off fully before trying again.

Doors lock and unlock with fob, but Immobiliser light is going off before trying to crank.

Any help welocme...

Thanks Gary...

morphinemitt · Feb 4th, 2008, 21:16

Hmmmm!
Loud ticking could be the starter motor, are you sure the new battery is ok and connected properly, connections nice and tight and the correct way round etc?
Could you try a battery off another vehicle that you know works? It doesn't have to fit in the tray properly as you won't want it in there permanently anyway, or maybe even some jumpleads, it wouldn't be the first faulty battery in the world.
And remember that even if it's reading 12volts with a meter, it doesn't necessarily mean it's ok.
Definitely sounds like an electrical drain problem, with the ticking and the fuel gauge dying.

haggag01 · Feb 5th, 2008, 17:37

I was thinking the same lines, it is a 3 year guarantee battery by halfords but I cannot find receipt - I have had it on my charger and shows a full charge.

But unless it is working well it will struggle to turn engine... I think I will try a known good battery...

ps- anybody know where date of manufacture is on a halfords battery ?

thanks morphinemitt - more for the pic of the red jumper than the advice !-)

SpeedyReedy · Feb 5th, 2008, 18:06

I think to Gdi's need more juice from the battery to start the car, so have bigger/ more powerful batteries than the normal 1.8 engine, Just had a look at the invoice for mine and it just said Battery no more info. Just been outside and had a look at mine it says 12V 60 ah 520 a. hope this helps.

Timbo_1975 · Feb 5th, 2008, 18:34

Sounds lliek you dont have the leads re-connected properly, or the new battery is flat / faulty.

Tim..

CTCNetwork · Feb 5th, 2008, 18:34

Hi,

Quote:

Originally Posted by haggag01

ps- anybody know where date of manufacture is on a halfords battery ?

thanks morphinemitt - more for the pic of the red jumper than the advice !-)

There should be a code on the battery to indicate the date of manufacture of the battery. Shows month and year.

Des. . .

Feb 4th, 2008, 10:26	#1
haggag01 New Member Last Online: Aug 26th, 2008 09:55 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: windygates	GDI , Will not start after a battery change Hi ALL, Have just replaced the battery on my GDI and it will not start ... all I get is a loud ticking from the engine bay and the best bit is the fuel gauge drops to zero, ignition has to be switched off fully before trying again. Doors lock and unlock with fob, but Immobiliser light is going off before trying to crank. Any help welocme... Thanks Gary...

Feb 4th, 2008, 21:16	#2
morphinemitt My nipper said! Last Online: Aug 1st, 2022 20:15 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Who knows?	Hmmmm! Loud ticking could be the starter motor, are you sure the new battery is ok and connected properly, connections nice and tight and the correct way round etc? Could you try a battery off another vehicle that you know works? It doesn't have to fit in the tray properly as you won't want it in there permanently anyway, or maybe even some jumpleads, it wouldn't be the first faulty battery in the world. And remember that even if it's reading 12volts with a meter, it doesn't necessarily mean it's ok. Definitely sounds like an electrical drain problem, with the ticking and the fuel gauge dying. __________________

Feb 5th, 2008, 17:37	#3
haggag01 New Member Last Online: Aug 26th, 2008 09:55 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: windygates	Faulty Battery I was thinking the same lines, it is a 3 year guarantee battery by halfords but I cannot find receipt - I have had it on my charger and shows a full charge. But unless it is working well it will struggle to turn engine... I think I will try a known good battery... ps- anybody know where date of manufacture is on a halfords battery ? thanks morphinemitt - more for the pic of the red jumper than the advice !-)

Feb 5th, 2008, 18:06	#4
SpeedyReedy VOC Member Last Online: Feb 18th, 2024 20:23 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire	I think to Gdi's need more juice from the battery to start the car, so have bigger/ more powerful batteries than the normal 1.8 engine, Just had a look at the invoice for mine and it just said Battery no more info. Just been outside and had a look at mine it says 12V 60 ah 520 a. hope this helps. __________________ Speedyreedy V70 D5 2010 2015 - 2023 S40 1.8 2006 2010 - 2015 S40 1.8i 1999 2002 - 2010 340 1.4 1991 1994 - 2002

Feb 5th, 2008, 18:34	#5
Timbo_1975 Member Last Online: Aug 30th, 2018 20:36 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Shropshire	Sounds lliek you dont have the leads re-connected properly, or the new battery is flat / faulty. Tim..

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