Electrical problems

[mikmon]

hi

can anyone help me out please ? just got into my car 02 plate vectra 3.2 gsi and something strange going on central locking is playing up wont stay locked , the lcd dash info panal is flickering and is saying SAFE and engine wont start just clicking ? im guessing maybe somethign simple but not sure any idea guys ?


many thanbks mick

[davie_slim]

flat battery

[mikmon]

battery seems fine mate was fine this morning started first time no probs ! everything powers up ok ! u still think its the battery ?

cheers mik

[mikmon]

plus forgot to say there was a info check and the alarm symble was showing if that makes sense !!

mik

[mikmon]

nightmare !!

[mikmon]

any joy ?

[MSG]

sounds like a loose earth or some other connection somewhere, first;y check the main ones from the battery to chassis and then engine to chassis, and go from there on, also check that battery terminals are really bolted tight on, as some vauxhall cars have a number of smaller wires bolted on the side of the main battery terminal clamps, and although the main clamp can be tight fit around the post, but its the smaller eye lets that can be loose. One of these could be loose feeding your alarm system which may be keep triping it and immobilising your car, so Check both on positive and negative terminals that the bolts are tight enough.

[Violet]

Deffo battery problem.

[mikmon]

cheers guys, well il get back there and check it out i thought it was a computer prob os sometihing as everything going crazy on the car like windows wont work on min then go half way down then stop and wont go back up then when u try again they move a little this that and every other light flashing alarm going off first with no sound then with sound lol was like it was possest lol

cheers again mik

[MSG]

I don't know if yours use a multipin loom connector near the battery like in a Calibra, this can often come loose or not snapped on properly and can play havock with electrics.

[mikmon]

i put jump leads on and after a a few trys its started but still saying SAFE in the information display any idea,s or is it just the battery needs charging !

cheers

[MSG]

Well then that is what your problem is then as was suggested by others but you said your battery was fine hence why I suggested check for loose connections, so afterall it had been all along your battery that went down, and a battery going down can cause all the symptoms you described, so perhaphs try charging your battery overnight and see what happens, how old is your batt, if its over 3 to 5 years oldf it may well be on for a replacement.

[mikmon]

thanks to all who helped out !!!

mik