Intermitent Battery Light Problem

janker · 15th January 2013, 20:05

Hi all
I wonder if someone could help me with a recent problem my car has developed,its a rover 75 54 plate Diesel,65,000 miles.
Only this morning i noticed the battery light flicker a few times while driving to work.
Later today when i came to come home,the ignition lights came on but the car wouldnt start or click,tryed turn the key on and off 2/3 times and it just started no problem.
again intermitent battery light only now and again.
could this be a bad connection somewhere ?the battery terminals are fixed tight and no corrosion etc.
any ideas please
ta Julian

COLVERT · 15th January 2013, 20:21

Starter motor solenoid needs replacing.

Plus I think you will soon find the alternator will stop charging. Sorry.

Colvert.

PS. Battery terminals can feel tight and OK but can have corrosion betrween the terminal and clamp. Take off, clean and replace just in case your problem is there. ( Cheapest option first. )

janker · 15th January 2013, 21:57

Thanks for the advice

15th January 2013, 20:05	#1
janker Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon & MGZT 190 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Leek Posts: 390 Thanks: 333 Thanked 57 Times in 39 Posts	Intermitent Battery Light Problem Hi all I wonder if someone could help me with a recent problem my car has developed,its a rover 75 54 plate Diesel,65,000 miles. Only this morning i noticed the battery light flicker a few times while driving to work. Later today when i came to come home,the ignition lights came on but the car wouldnt start or click,tryed turn the key on and off 2/3 times and it just started no problem. again intermitent battery light only now and again. could this be a bad connection somewhere ?the battery terminals are fixed tight and no corrosion etc. any ideas please ta Julian

15th January 2013, 20:21	#2
COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	Starter motor solenoid needs replacing. Plus I think you will soon find the alternator will stop charging. Sorry. Colvert. PS. Battery terminals can feel tight and OK but can have corrosion betrween the terminal and clamp. Take off, clean and replace just in case your problem is there. ( Cheapest option first. )

15th January 2013, 21:57	#3
janker Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon & MGZT 190 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Leek Posts: 390 Thanks: 333 Thanked 57 Times in 39 Posts	Thanks for the advice