97 disco 1 wont is completely dead
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97 disco 1 wont start and is completely dead
Ok my 97 land rover discovery 1 non aels will not come on. A couple weeks ago the car had a few dash lights on and had the battery light on. The battery wouldn't hold a charge, so I replaced it with a new one a few days ago. When I go into the truck to turn on the ignition key. Not only does it not try to turn over, but not even the dashlights come on. The battery is fully charged. The terminals are clean. The terminal wires are also reading like they should with a volt meter. Checked fuses and none are broken. Any help is appreciated thanks.
Last edited by Adam Harrelson; 11-16-2019 at 06:44 PM. Reason: Change title - bad grammar
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Did you check the fuses under the hood?
Curious as to what it was doing a before this recent new battery.
Do you get any tac action?
Did you hear any clicking leading to the no start issue?
What is the CCA rated on the new battery?
Can you jump start the car?
Can you put a test light on the battery to test for a parasite drain?
Make sure your terminals are connected not only to the battery but also to the truck
Curious as to what it was doing a before this recent new battery.
Do you get any tac action?
Did you hear any clicking leading to the no start issue?
What is the CCA rated on the new battery?
Can you jump start the car?
Can you put a test light on the battery to test for a parasite drain?
Make sure your terminals are connected not only to the battery but also to the truck
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I didn't hear any clicking when I put the new battery back in but when I had the old battery the battery light on the dashboard came on and when I tried to turn the ignition key, it did click. Now nothing is on including the dashboard. The fuses in the engine compartment are not broken either. The battery has 600 CCA and 750 cranking amps.
Last edited by Adam Harrelson; 11-17-2019 at 11:44 AM.
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Check your connections from/to the battery to the starter, body, block and so on. When you replaced your battery did you push the hood switch down while changing them out? That switch activates the alarm. If the alarm was set off it wouldn't prevent you from starting the motor but it would limit how far you get. If and when you get the motor started check the alternator, that's the usual culprit besides the serpentine belt slipping for the battery light.
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