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Originally Posted by lastsaturday
hi folks,
i'm pretty new to discos, i only bought it (a 1995 300tdi ES) about 6 months ago and it's been going great.. but now i have a serious starting problem.. basically it's not starting at all. it first started when i couldnt start it and i had to get a rangie to jump start me. i drove about 12 miles home and when i got home, i tried to start it again and nothing. the lights dim, and the starter clicks like a machine gun. tried jump starting off a 325i bmw, but no joy. the starter turns about twice and then nothing.. the mechanic i had look at it reckons its the starter motor, but i have doubts about this, as the remote locking keyfob doesnt even lock the doors, indicating a flat battery... any ideas on this, or previos experience with this issue?? many thanks in advance..
Gareth
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You have a dead battery, do to either a bad alternator or dirty cables. I would suggest you have someone cgarge up the battery and then have a load test done on the charging system. You should be fine, good luck,
Mike J.
