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Car not starting, flickering lights



GrahamS

ClioSport Club Member
  335d
I can't watch the video but I had this on one of our cars before and the battery was being drained by some rubbish aftermarket wiring. Change the battery.

Use some jump leads to try jumping from another car to confirm though
 

MrBlonde

ClioSport Club Member
ive got the same prob with my 172 cup,only seems to happen when very cold or wet/damp,do you think could be same prob as mine and just replace the batterey?,i also get a strange noise from behind the speedo area,like a crackerling sound???.
 

GrahamS

ClioSport Club Member
  335d
Yeah it sounds like if. If the needles are flickering it's likely the battery. Is your alternator charging correctly?
ive got the same prob with my 172 cup,only seems to happen when very cold or wet/damp,do you think could be same prob as mine and just replace the batterey?,i also get a strange noise from behind the speedo area,like a crackerling sound???.
 

Bluebeard

ClioSport Moderator
  Whichever has fuel
Clios are so battery sensitive it's unreal.
My 172 started doing all sorts of odd stuff. Whacked a new battery in it and it's been perfect ever since.
 

MrBlonde

ClioSport Club Member
Looks like i better get a new battery then,im having a diagnostics check at the weekend to just fod peace of mind as been wanting to do this for ages
 
  Clio 1.2 16v
Looks like i better get a new battery then,im having a diagnostics check at the weekend to just fod peace of mind as been wanting to do this for ages

Did you solve your issue? I've only just noticed your comment but yeah the exact same thing was happening to mine
 

MrBlonde

ClioSport Club Member
Not yet mate,fella who was going to do the check couldnt do it,but i reckon its the batt as its been bit warmer now & no frost & seems to start ok at the mo,but will get a batt soon.

Ohh i also noticed the immobilser light stays solid,which means??
 


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