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: Car won't start on fourth birthday


Geoff & Gill
Sep 2nd, 2008, 06:51 AM
Our MiniCab is 4 years old today - and is stranded at work 'cos it won't start!
Built in obsolescence or what.
Could be a flat battery - although no reason for it to be.
A couple of years ago the brake lights stayed on when it was parked - the BC1 unit apparently, so it could be that that has drained the battery.
A job for the RAC to get me going again.
What a happy birthday.
G

85NIXMIN
Sep 5th, 2008, 02:43 PM
Awww that sucks.. hopefully you get it all sorted soon :D

Geoff & Gill
Sep 5th, 2008, 04:54 PM
"Happily" was just the battery. Dick Lovett checked out alternator, earthing, bc1 etc etc. All Ok but battery dead.
All working now.
Thanks.
G