Rover 75 CDTi 03 plate. Just went to go out, waited for glow plugs light to go off then turned key in ignition. Cue lots of flashing lights and clicking sounds but no firing of engine. I've been having a few electrical issues with the central locking and it's been very wet in Bournemouth the past two days plus the car hasn't been driven for 3 days - any ideas ?

Finally - brake pads low light came on on Monday and this is where I was headed - to have them replaced. Is there a cunning safety cut out switch ?

Any advice gratefully received
Mike

hi mike thats the classic tale tale signs of your battery has failed these cars dont give any warning they just stop so im afraid new battery id required!

 

Yup flashing headlights means new battery 100% as Big G says.

Simon

 

Headlights good and strong though - could it be the starter motor thats knacked ?

 

Nope 100% flashing lights = knackered battery, a charge may suffice short term but you will experience the problem again, the dervs need quite a strong battery at start up with a large crank amperage, it also does not need to lose much charge before their will not be enough juice to start, as you say everything else will work ok and make you think its not the battery.

I think anything under around 11V will result in a non starter.

Simon

 

Battery low causes lighs to flash, but check your plenum as the ECU getting wet causes electrical problems of all sorts.

 

Guys - my huge thanks. Just contacted big brother who says he concurs. Battery knackered and I defer to him in all matters mechanical. He inherited that gene from Dad. Could never play football though ;o)

 

Guys - my huge thanks. Just contacted big brother who says he concurs. Battery knackered and I defer to him in all matters mechanical. He inherited that gene from Dad. Could never play football though ;o)

Know your place sonny, and now go thrash yourself a thousand times for being a disbeliever :rofl: :taz:

Simon

 

Believe me - the humiliation he has handed out to me over the years is more than punishment enough.....

 

These cars are very clever... When the battery runs down a certain amount it refuses to start the engine but leaves enough power to operate the lights for safety reasons in dark places.

Known as the mechanical nanny state. :flipa::deano::simples::trophy::rocker: :beer2:

Edd

 

Given the rain, do now check your drains.........Spy hole mod?
pete