Funny startup- any ideas/ suggestions?.

[Y83OLK]

Hi all,
Just jumped in my car after work, upon startin it took longer than usual (usually fires on the 1st flick) this time it cranked for a while.
Weirdly.. The radio was turned off (its usually on permanantly) the CC was on (this is usually always off)
And the display in the centre of the dash cluster came on ( this is never on).

Any ideas?.
Think maybe my battery went a bit flat - but not completely, as the trip/clock/radiostations were all still there.


cheers
callum

 

[s3dave]

You need to get it tested under cranking, this cooler weather tell tales dying batterys

 

[Y83OLK]

Would have thought so in the morning... but it was mild @ 16:00.
Could be time for a nice new bosch/varta to go missing from our store lol.

 

[Y83OLK]

Yep, Pretty sure its the battery... slow to crtank when i went to the gym.. left the gym and its dead.
Mrs came up with my jumpleads and pow.. First flick of the key.
Just hoping its a dead cell and not a short somewhere now //

 

[s3dave]

****** battery for sure....

 

[Y83OLK]

will find out soon.. managed to knock ECP down to £50+vat.
Not bad concidering its £78 on their site lol.
Typical we dont carry the battery for my car in work.