![]() |
|
Welcome to the Australian Ford Forums forum. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and inserts advertising. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features without post based advertising banners. Registration is simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today! If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us. Please Note: All new registrations go through a manual approval queue to keep spammers out. This is checked twice each day so there will be a delay before your registration is activated. |
|
![]() |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
![]() |
#1 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Perth
Posts: 936
|
Hey guys, as the title suggests I am having trouble jump starting the XR8 after it's been in the garage gathering dust for the last few months.
I correctly hooked up the leads to my FG XR and left it idling for a few minutes and attempted to start it. It went from completely dead to attempting to fire, just the clicking of the starter, and fuel pump primes but it won't turn over. I left the FG to idle for about ten minutes, revving it occasionally and still no joy. The battery was replaced in December and the leads i've got are 200 amp with the surge protection. Any ideas? |
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#2 | ||
Flairs - Truckers Delight
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Brisbane Northside Likes: Opposite Lock
Posts: 5,731
|
I have seen batteries not just run out of charge, but be proper dead. I'd take the battery out of the fg and put it in the au and see what happens
__________________
Current: Silhouette Black 2007 SY Ford Territory TX RWD 7-seater "Black Banger"
2006-2016: Regency Red 2000 AUII Ford Falcon Forte Automatic Sedan Tickford LPG "Millennium Falcon" |
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#3 | ||
FG XR6 Ute & Sedan
![]() Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Bibra Lake WA
Posts: 22,864
|
A low amp (4 amp or less) automatic charger (sometimes call a charger -conditioner) will often bring a battery back to life in such circumstances after a 48 hour or so charge.
__________________
regards Blue |
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#4 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Perth
Posts: 936
|
Problem solved, battery was cactus, replaced it. Thanks for the suggestions
|
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#5 | ||
Regular Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 371
|
if you dont drive the car very often disconnect both terminals and the battery should be fine the next time you try and start the car
|
||
![]() |
![]() ![]() |