What've I done HELP [Archive] - The mkiv Supra Owners Club

Manic

11-07-04, 10:17

Having probs with air con switches so I took off dashboard cluster ie ashtray panel/air con panel and top dash section which has hazard switch etc. COuldnt find any probs so put it all back together. Now GULP when i try to start engine starter turns a bit then it clicks rapidly. HELP Any ideas what I may have pulled off accidentally?

Matt

Alex

11-07-04, 10:30

I would guess it's a flat battery. Did you have the interior light on whilst working on the car? Or the stereo?

Anyway it's likely to be the battery of a loose connection to it.

ChrisR

11-07-04, 10:32

Yep, i agree sounds lik a flat battery to me too.

Manic

11-07-04, 10:42

Its possible I suppose but its always started perfect every time up until this morning. The fast clicking continues until I turn off ignition. Is there nothing I could have pulled off behind the dash to reproduce this?

Matt

Oh and yes I did have the light on and it took about 1 and half hours

Manic

11-07-04, 10:55

In cars i've had before when the battery is flat as u turn the ignition the starter motor chugs then stops. This now is not turning but i get an electrical sounding fast continuos click.

Matt

Chase

11-07-04, 10:56

Can you try jump starting it? You'll know for definite then...

Manic

11-07-04, 10:59

Im in a cul de sac at the bottom off a hill on my drive which is sloped but it would meaning rolling it backwards to bump start it( I dont fancy bumpin it backwards) so im gonna have to wait till the wife gets home and use jumps from her car.

SupraStar 3000

11-07-04, 12:04

Did the same myself last weekend.
Just fitted 4 Infinity speakers + tweeters, then whilst working on the side skirts noticed the speakers starting to clip at high bass.
Thought i'd blown them, then noticed the interior light was very dim (a bit like myself)
:stupid:

Manic

11-07-04, 12:30

Thanks for the replys, cars gonna have to wait now as F1 on so i'll try again l8r.

Matt

Grazer

11-07-04, 13:28

Definitely sounds like battery to me - I've done the same myself a couple of times while working on the stereo.

SimonB

11-07-04, 13:39

Yep, deffo battery. What happens is that there's enough power to open the relay, then the starter motor draws all the power and so the relay closes again. Then there's enough power to open the relay again and the cycle starts again. Makes a clicking noise.

Manic

11-07-04, 14:14

Right, Mrs just came home so connected jump leads, with other car running turned my ignition initially small amount of starter then clicks, 2nd attempt just clicks. I dont want to harbour the point but is there any other way I can confirm its battery ie lights dimming etc. Its just that its started perfecy every time since I got it and I do use it every day. Surely 1.5 hours wouldnt completely deadened the battery?

Matt

Ian C

11-07-04, 14:26

Try your wipers and electric windows - they will be sluggish.

It's a bat flattery.

-Ian

Manic

11-07-04, 14:29

:( No the wipers and windows seem fine albeit slower up than down, but no different from normal?

Manic

11-07-04, 16:00

Errr, guess what it was the battery
:stupid:
HB005 from Halfords, Job done.

Matt