Battery Change. Now nothing

[Nathan Russell]

hopefully someone can help. Swapped out a dead battery to a brand new Yuasa hsb019 but now I have absolutely nothing. Not dash lights, no lights, engine won’t crank.

Do I have to code this thing?

 

[LawrenceH]

No coding necessary, just plug and play.

Not something silly like a plastic cap been left on the terminals? And is it definitely the right way round?

 

[vag-tech]

If connections at new battery fine and you have no dash lights with ignition on, you have a main relay/ignition switch problem (assumes new battery is okay).

 

[Nathan Russell]

Yeah right way round. Everything on this car seems to be a mission.

 

[Nathan Russell]

The green indicator light on the battery is on so I can only assume it’s good. Would that just be bad luck? All I was doing was changing the drive shafts and thought I’d change the battery as it was only showing 12v.

I have nothing at all. No ignition no lights central locking doesn’t work. Nothing.

 

[vag-tech]

Key out and stick another battery on with jump leads as quick check. If you get your dash lights back and it cranks, then new battery is gubbed.
If not, see above.

 

[Nathan Russell]

Key out and stick another battery on with jump leads as quick check. If you get your dash lights back and it cranks, then new battery is gubbed.
If not, see above.

Thanks Vag-Tech if it’s a main relay / ignition switch problem where do I start looking to fix it?

 

[vag-tech]

I’ll get this info for you later no problem if you PM reg

 

[Nathan Russell]

Randomly I just tried the central looking and it worked. Tried the car and it started up fine but died after a few revs......

No won’t start again

 

[Sp3no82]

Is it cranking now or you getting zero power again?

 

[Nathan Russell]

Absolutely nothing at all. Dead as a dodo

 

[neilA4]

There is a nut missing on the strip fuse to the right of the battery. Is it making contact ok?

 

[Nathan Russell]

There is a nut missing on the strip fuse to the right of the battery. Is it making contact ok?

Thank you for your hawk eyes! You literally saved me from pulling my hair out.

 

[neilA4]

Thank you for your hawk eyes! You literally saved me from pulling my hair out.

Glad it solved the issue!!