Click...no turn

So yesterday I drive to work and left my lights on so when I got back in I thought batt was dead..I picked up a new batt and all it does it light up dash and 1 click comes from around gear box/fuse box area...any ideas where to start look for an issue??

May help the sparkies if you say what engine year vehicle it is.

Cheers

yeah what a muppet lol 200tdi

Not sure on access on the 200tdi, but first things I would check is the cleanliness and tightness of connections.

Plus I would check 12 V at starter and the solenoid.

Cheers

click is probably starter relay which sits under the fuses,which would make looking at the starter first call

If the battery was brand new it might be in need of a charge. depending on how long it has been in storage it may jus be a little low. although I would second @neilly with checking the security of all the cables/earthstaps etc, and making sure hey have a good contact.

Also for future reference as long as it is in good condition it does not take very much turning to start a 200tdi so it is possible to push start it on your own. I have done this in the past when I was a student and could not afford to replace the battery, got it moving, jumped in and put it in gear. As long as it is just about still moving it should turn the engine enough to fire into life.

neilly said:

Not sure on access on the 200tdi, but first things I would check is the cleanliness and tightness of connections.

Plus I would check 12 V at starter and the solenoid.

Cheers

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Is checking it at the starter something I can do with the qownpipe in place?

This is my view can’t see the power lead tho I’m guessing that black lead is -

Ttwo said:

Is checking it at the starter something I can do with the qownpipe in place?

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Just about if you can get in the right angle, try giving the starter motor a knock with a broom pole etc and if it goes the your starter motor is sticking.

I had to take the downpipe off to change the starter motor.
Check your battery is actually good first before unbolting stuff

Take off the battery and with a pair of jump leads earth the starter and put the +ve onto the solenoid if the starter kicks then all good and the problems in the wiring....if not then starter unit problem.

Ttwo said:

Is checking it at the starter something I can do with the qownpipe in place?

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You will probably have to undo the down pipe bolt and loosen the first exhaust joint to shove it out of the way a bit, due to the amazing 200tdi setup you can only get the downpipe out by taking off the chassis crossmember.

Fixd it...ya won’t believe what it was.... a small wire on top with the little block on...it had vibrated off lol

Yep does happen, had the same problem on my series 3 yesterday, its the wire that goes to the ignition switch.

Hope you nipped up the connector on the WR wire?
Pleased to hear that you're sorted out and running