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mentalmick

New Member

• Apr 23, 2013

• #1

ok guys heres a good one for you all to get yer heads round... i had a dodgy connection on nearside brake light so was jiggling it around (as you do) and all of a sudden i got three bongs from dash and all lights came on then went off! when i tried to start it, NOTHING!!! and nothing since all dash lights come on at position II then immediately go out and engine wont start, it doesnt even turn over i have checked all the fuses and the only one that has blown is F5 in the engine compartment this controlls the engine cooling fan its a 40A fuse would this be the cause of my problem (cant get one till morning) or is it deeper than that? please help, i dont want to have to drive my girlfriends astra :'(

This is an 03 facelift model dont know if this has any bearing....

 

Last edited: Apr 23, 2013

sierrafery

Well-Known Member

• Apr 23, 2013

• #2

give a good charge to the battery before you do anything else...by the way, was the car locked with alarm on while you messed with that wire?

 

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mentalmick

New Member

• Apr 23, 2013

• #3

no car was open and ignition on, battery showing 12volts! none of it makes sense, how can a brake light cause so much misery?

 

sierrafery

Well-Known Member

• Apr 23, 2013

• #4

it's irrelevant that it shows 12V without load... see how much it shows when you turn ignition on...if it fails under 10V the car will not start

 

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mentalmick

New Member

• Apr 23, 2013

• #5

ok will check that in the morning and let you know

 

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mentalmick

New Member

• Apr 24, 2013

• #6

all seems ok now :/