I was an auto-electrician from the mid 60's to mid 80's, when cars weren't so tech laden, but a customer with a Mazda MR had a fault with the pop up headlights randomly popping down!Today, I had a phone call to say that MG had nothing, and would I be ok with the vehicle tech driving the car home tonight, and bring it back tomorrow... If it doesn't break down, they're pretty much out of ideas, and I can pick it up again. Not really inspiring confidence here.
do modern day mechanics no how to use a meterI was an auto-electrician from the mid 60's to mid 80's, when cars weren't so tech laden, but a customer with a Mazda MR had a fault with the pop up headlights randomly popping down!
It was only after he let me take it home, and I drove round with my meters in the car, that the fault happened and I was able to jump out and do enough fault tracing to be able to solve the problem![]()
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I think there are an awful lot these days who expect the fault code reader to tell them everything they need to know.do modern day mechanics no how to use a meter
Yep. I remember my days of City & Guilds Electronic Servicing. Check the fuse in the plug, check the on/off switch and work your way into the middle.I think there are an awful lot these days who expect the fault code reader to tell them everything they need to know.
I bleave they are still taught not to go off just the code reading and check the ohms and resistance of sensor and wires but most just can't be bothered I always have done I think firing the parts cannon is far to common nowadays as its not there money
Any chance to get a jump/boost on the 12v battery from another motor? Just to see if that points more to a duff 12v battery...Well, I didnt think I'd need to resurrect this thread, but...
Parked at East Kilbride Station, plugged in to charge. Came back after my shift and..... yeah, it's done it again.
Looks like the 12V battery is gubbed ??View attachment 8941
I'm going to try that later today. I tried a boost pack last night, but it was borderline on if there was enough juice in it to be effective ?Any chance to get a jump/boost on the 12v battery from another motor? Just to see if that points more to a duff 12v battery...
Do you carry a jump pack in the car @macd2401 ???.I'm going to try that later today. I tried a boost pack last night, but it was borderline on if there was enough juice in it to be effective ?![]()
I do, but it was just at the cut off point where it may have been too low to be effective. Sods law that I meant to put it on charge last weekend, but life got in the way ?Do you carry a jump pack in the car @macd2401 ???.
Give me a shout if issues - I'm just down the road in Rutherglen and got a boost pack in the car.I'm going to try that later today. I tried a boost pack last night, but it was borderline on if there was enough juice in it to be effective ?![]()
Rat’s !.I do, but it was just at the cut off point where it may have been too low to be effective. Sods law that I meant to put it on charge last weekend, but life got in the way ?![]()
Charging the jump pack (going for me coat ?)Rat’s !.
That is bloody typical, when the jumper pack is at 100% you will never call on it to be used.
When it is running a bit low, your need the dam thing !!!!.
It is “Sod’s Law” alright.
I would have though that even though the jumper pack was low, it would still have enough juice to bring the car to life ?.
It does not take much energy in a jumper pack, to get the car to powered up.
Unless the 12 volt in the car is extremely low that is ?.
What is your thoughts on why the 12 volt becoming depleted then ?.
Depends on what the car does when you turn it on.Rat’s !.
That is bloody typical, when the jumper pack is at 100% you will never call on it to be used.
When it is running a bit low, your need the dam thing !!!!.
It is “Sod’s Law” alright.
I would have though that even though the jumper pack was low, it would still have enough juice to bring the car to life ?.
It does not take much energy in a jumper pack, to get the car to powered up.
Unless the 12 volt in the car is extremely low that is ?.
What is your thoughts on why the 12 volt becoming depleted then ?.
Anyone have the size code handy?Depends on what the car does when you turn it on.
If it fires up the front headlamps, cabin blower motor, and possibly even the AC pump, they can draw a pretty good amount of current
But honestly, there have been so many problems with the original battery packs i think, that it would never hurt to just get a new battery, charge it up, with a charger, and plonk it into the car.
I know it will cost a bit, but it would also help a lot with the burden of having the car break down all the time
I have not had any problems with the battery in my 2022 LR, but i can tell you for sure, that at the first sign of problems, the battery is the first thing i am going to replace, for something i know is "quality".
Try a Bosch S4002 battery (12V, 52Ah, 470A), or a lithium ion.Anyone have the size code handy?
Yebbut what's already in em? Can't be a Bosch shurely?Try a Bosch S4002 battery (12V, 52Ah, 470A), or a lithium ion.