dead starter

deltic08 · 20th March 2017, 21:49

Help required yet again please.
Went to start one of my ZTs yesterday that hadn't been started for a month. Central locking didn't work on fob so opened on the key. Can't remember if tried to start or not but charged overnight on fast charge with leads disconnected from battery terminals as I always do for safety.

Opened car today on key and popped bonnet, connected battery and the alarm sounded. I cancelled it by pressing fob. Turned on ignition and everything lit up but not a sausage from the starter, not even a click.

Have I immobilised the starter by doing something stupid, wrong or out of sequence? This has never happened to me before on any of my ZTs when connecting a battery.

With grateful thanks,

Adrian.

Fusilier · 20th March 2017, 22:27

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Originally Posted by deltic08

Help required yet again please.
Went to start one of my ZTs yesterday that hadn't been started for a month. Central locking didn't work on fob so opened on the key. Can't remember if tried to start or not but charged overnight on fast charge with leads disconnected from battery terminals as I always do for safety.

Opened car today on key and popped bonnet, connected battery and the alarm sounded. I cancelled it by pressing fob. Turned on ignition and everything lit up but not a sausage from the starter, not even a click.

Have I immobilised the starter by doing something stupid, wrong or out of sequence? This has never happened to me before on any of my ZTs when connecting a battery.

With grateful thanks,

Adrian.

Adrian

I would suggest that you clean the starter motor contact terminal

Stu

deltic08 · 21st March 2017, 22:23

Many thanks to you both. Feeling rough today after removal of a lower molar. Makes a change to be on the receiving end of dental treatment!! Will try to fix car tomorrow if feeling better although roads heavily gritted tonight so weather may prevent tinkering outside.

Will let you know as soon as successful.

With very best wishes,

Adrian.

20th March 2017, 21:49	#1
deltic08 Avid contributor 52 ZT 190 Solar Red. 54 ZT 190 SE Ignition Blue. 54 ZT 190 SE Rio Red. 05 ZT 1.8T Aurora Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Ripon Posts: 232 Thanks: 31 Thanked 44 Times in 27 Posts	dead starter Help required yet again please. Went to start one of my ZTs yesterday that hadn't been started for a month. Central locking didn't work on fob so opened on the key. Can't remember if tried to start or not but charged overnight on fast charge with leads disconnected from battery terminals as I always do for safety. Opened car today on key and popped bonnet, connected battery and the alarm sounded. I cancelled it by pressing fob. Turned on ignition and everything lit up but not a sausage from the starter, not even a click. Have I immobilised the starter by doing something stupid, wrong or out of sequence? This has never happened to me before on any of my ZTs when connecting a battery. With grateful thanks, Adrian.

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21st March 2017, 22:23	#3
deltic08 Avid contributor 52 ZT 190 Solar Red. 54 ZT 190 SE Ignition Blue. 54 ZT 190 SE Rio Red. 05 ZT 1.8T Aurora Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Ripon Posts: 232 Thanks: 31 Thanked 44 Times in 27 Posts	Many thanks to you both. Feeling rough today after removal of a lower molar. Makes a change to be on the receiving end of dental treatment!! Will try to fix car tomorrow if feeling better although roads heavily gritted tonight so weather may prevent tinkering outside. Will let you know as soon as successful. With very best wishes, Adrian.