Davehutch-hutchs 0 Posted January 10, 2012 got home from work in my transit connect and it wouldnt start , My m8 came round with a boost starter thing and it started first go , So i have put it on charge and was going to leave it all nite , My charger has low and high settings , would you leave it on high all nite or switch it to low before I go bed ?? Think its because i haven't been using it much and this week i an only going 1 and a half miles from home and while at work keep going to it opening cenral locking and closing it , on my way home to i stoped off some where and then started it again ,all this with lights on radio and fan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lee1 1 Posted January 10, 2012 Put it on low dave over night Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dick65 0 Posted January 10, 2012 @lee wrote:Put it on low dave over night Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smilinjack 0 Posted January 10, 2012 Yep low charge overnight or you may goose the battery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XS1100 0 Posted January 11, 2012 albeit history now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davehutch-hutchs 0 Posted January 11, 2012 thanks every one , just disconected the charger , going to try her in a bit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davehutch-hutchs 0 Posted January 11, 2012 it wont start ,greenflag are on there way Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenb 0 Posted January 11, 2012 @Davehutch wrote: it wont start ,greenflag are on there way New battery Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davehutch-hutchs 0 Posted January 11, 2012 It gets worst will,post up about it when I get to my pc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davehutch-hutchs 0 Posted January 11, 2012 OK so after having it on charge all nite it wouldn't start this morning, you could just hear the starter clicking , So I ring Green flag who I have for my van (never had to use them before and was nearly £100 cheaper then the other 2). They tell me they will be with me with in the hour, and they are , he trys to start it with the boost thing they have but nothing , he hits the starter with a hammer nothing , but tells me its the starter thats to fault and nothing he can do , So I just mention to him that last nite my m8 came round with a boost thing and it started, Really he said let me try again ,Guess what ? it started , Must have not had it on right then he said. Then he said its deffo. your battery thats shot it and i dont carry one , but now your started thats me done and left me with my van running on the drive and knowing that if i turn it off it wouldn't start again , So ring my local ford garage that do my service and they say bring it down and if its the battery we will do it while you wait , So of i go 15 miles to the garage , gets there turns it of tried to start it no go , Goes in to the garage and they say we can fit a new battery but if its something else and it knackers your new battery (and they are £157 ) its no good we would like to do our own test to make sure but you will have to leave it with us.So i do this is 15 miles from home and no motor at 9.30, Any way phone call at 11.30 its deffo your battery all in all £195 will be ready at 12.30 , So thats what i have done £195 + a days work and its only my 3rd day back after 6 weeks off , I have also complained to green flag and told them that i will be paying the extra next year and go with one of the other companys, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dick65 0 Posted January 11, 2012 what a bunch of useless , maries been with green flag for a few years and called them out on occasion and they've always fettled it,but hit it with a hammer anyway pleased youre sorted m8 but what a hassle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davehutch-hutchs 0 Posted January 11, 2012 @Davehutch wrote:OK so after having it on charge all nite it wouldn't start this morning, you could just hear the starter clicking , So I ring Green flag who I have for my van (never had to use them before and was nearly £100 cheaper then the other 2). They tell me they will be with me with in the hour, and they are , he trys to start it with the boost thing they have but nothing , he hits the starter with a hammer nothing , but tells me its the starter thats to fault and nothing he can do , So I just mention to him that last nite my m8 came round with a boost thing and it started, Really he said let me try again ,Guess what ? it started , Must have not had it on right then he said. Then he said its deffo. your battery thats shot it and i dont carry one , but now your started thats me done and left me with my van running on the drive and knowing that if i turn it off it wouldn't start again , So ring my local ford garage that do my service and they say bring it down and if its the battery we will do it while you wait , So of i go 15 miles to the garage , gets there turns it of tried to start it no go , Goes in to the garage and they say we can fit a new battery but if its something else and it knackers your new battery (and they are £157 ) its no good we would like to do our own test to make sure but you will have to leave it with us.So i do this is 15 miles from home and no motor at 9.30, Any way phone call at 11.30 its deffo your battery all in all £195 will be ready at 12.30 , So thats what i have done £195 + a days work and its only my 3rd day back after 6 weeks off , I have also complained to green flag and told them that i will be paying the extra next year and go with one of the other companys, Since writing this and our Chad laughing at me , I have rang back green flag and managed to get £20 back of them and also rang ford and got £30 back of them , I know it was expensive but what could i do once it was at ford and I couldnt start it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dick65 0 Posted January 11, 2012 suppose thats a result of sorts Dave,rock and a hard place m8. you want chad banned? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davehutch-hutchs 0 Posted January 11, 2012 @dick65 wrote:suppose thats a result of sorts Dave,rock and a hard place m8. you want chad banned? need you ask if it wasn't the thought of me meeting his Mam he would have been gone a long while ago Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dick65 0 Posted January 11, 2012 @Davehutch wrote:@dick65 wrote:suppose thats a result of sorts Dave,rock and a hard place m8. you want chad banned? need you ask if it wasn't the thought of me meeting his Mam he would have been gone a long while ago Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenb 0 Posted January 11, 2012 Bet the garage started it, checked the charge going in, all ok new battery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firehawk 0 Posted January 11, 2012 im surprised green fag didnt load test it or check the charge. Bloody muppets Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lee1 1 Posted January 11, 2012 least ya sorted dave,and by moveing to another firm dont think you will get a better service its hit and miss with these guysIm not saying there all bad,but some are real muppets Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trebor4460 0 Posted January 11, 2012 Always handy to have a meter at times like this, easy to check the alternator output and what state the charge is in the battery. And as for Frauds pricing... ..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stue11 0 Posted January 11, 2012 Glad you got it sorted mate....wtf with the price... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lee1 1 Posted January 11, 2012 @Stue11 wrote:Glad you got it sorted mate....wtf with the price... Bet they charged him some diag time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
