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Problem starting a car

Post by Tadass910 » Tue May 05, 2020 7:54 pm

Car was inside garage for 2 months, I can’t open it with remote control, opened doors manually by using a key, start stop button not functioning. Seems battery dead. Was reading information about this device NOCO Plus 1000A Lithium Jump Starter GB40 https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B015TKUPIC#Ask maybe some of you had experience? Can it start completely dead battery? Car is 2014 year.

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Re: Problem starting a car

Post by morski » Tue May 05, 2020 11:29 pm

Yes it will. If it wont start it on its normal there is an over ride function which allows you to start a dead as a dodo battery.
Open the boot and put on a ctek charger and see if you can recharge it. If its still the original battery then might be better to start looking for a new one soon
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Re: Problem starting a car

Post by Tadass910 » Wed May 06, 2020 7:02 am

Thanks for replying, can I connect NOCO device in a boot where battery is located or better in a engine bay,? don’t want to look stupid but never saw battery connection in a engine bay, as always only saw battery in a boot.

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Re: Problem starting a car

Post by morski » Wed May 06, 2020 11:56 am

Just connect it in the engine bay, Audi suggest it too and dont advise jump starting from directly across car battery terminals. It will work fine.
Terminals are on the right (when sat in the car) near the airbox. +ve terminal is under the red cap and -ve is the nut attached to the body nearby. it has the '-' symbol on it
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Re: Problem starting a car

Post by Tadass910 » Wed May 06, 2020 2:08 pm

morski wrote:
Wed May 06, 2020 11:56 am
Just connect it in the engine bay, Audi suggest it too and dont advise jump starting from directly across car battery terminals. It will work fine.
Terminals are on the right (when sat in the car) near the airbox. +ve terminal is under the red cap and -ve is the nut attached to the body nearby. it has the '-' symbol on it
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Re: Problem starting a car

Post by MikeFish » Wed May 06, 2020 2:39 pm

It is hard to see the negative terminal under the hood at first but obvious once you know. I don't think I have a photo of it. But it is much easier to get to than the battery.

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Re: Problem starting a car

Post by Tadass910 » Wed May 06, 2020 11:50 pm

MikeFish wrote:
Wed May 06, 2020 2:39 pm
It is hard to see the negative terminal under the hood at first but obvious once you know. I don't think I have a photo of it. But it is much easier to get to than the battery.
Thanks Mike, hope I will find it) at least in a manual I can see it )

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Re: Problem starting a car

Post by Nige_RS4 » Thu May 07, 2020 7:17 am

If it's completely flat then I recommend leaving it connected for a few minutes (with ignition off) before cranking as the battery needs some voltage in it for the masses of electronics to function correctly. Ideally you want to remove / disconnect the battery and charge it overnight otherwise you'll be in the same position this time next week?
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Re: Problem starting a car

Post by Tadass910 » Thu May 07, 2020 10:36 am

Nige_RS4 wrote:
Thu May 07, 2020 7:17 am
If it's completely flat then I recommend leaving it connected for a few minutes (with ignition off) before cranking as the battery needs some voltage in it for the masses of electronics to function correctly. Ideally you want to remove / disconnect the battery and charge it overnight otherwise you'll be in the same position this time next week?
If I manage start a car I will going to drive for 20 mins or so on a motorway to charge it. Hope it will help. As I don’t have a device normally charge my batteries

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Re: Problem starting a car

Post by chunky79 » Thu May 07, 2020 10:48 am

Tadass910 wrote:
Thu May 07, 2020 10:36 am
Nige_RS4 wrote:
Thu May 07, 2020 7:17 am
If it's completely flat then I recommend leaving it connected for a few minutes (with ignition off) before cranking as the battery needs some voltage in it for the masses of electronics to function correctly. Ideally you want to remove / disconnect the battery and charge it overnight otherwise you'll be in the same position this time next week?
If I manage start a car I will going to drive for 20 mins or so on a motorway to charge it. Hope it will help. As I don’t have a device normally charge my batteries
Can't you buy a ctek battery conditioner and just keep it plugged in? Or don't you park by your property?
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Re: Problem starting a car

Post by Tadass910 » Thu May 07, 2020 8:56 pm

chunky79 wrote:
Thu May 07, 2020 10:48 am
Tadass910 wrote:
Thu May 07, 2020 10:36 am
Nige_RS4 wrote:
Thu May 07, 2020 7:17 am
If it's completely flat then I recommend leaving it connected for a few minutes (with ignition off) before cranking as the battery needs some voltage in it for the masses of electronics to function correctly. Ideally you want to remove / disconnect the battery and charge it overnight otherwise you'll be in the same position this time next week?
If I manage start a car I will going to drive for 20 mins or so on a motorway to charge it. Hope it will help. As I don’t have a device normally charge my batteries
Can't you buy a ctek battery conditioner and just keep it plugged in? Or don't you park by your property?
Already ordered noco gb40, hope it will do a job, thanks for replying.

P.s in case i need one which better:

CTEK Trickle charger MXS 5.0 12 V 0.8 A, 5 A. Price 70 eur

Or

CTEK Trickle charger MXS 5.0 Test & Charge 12 V 5 A. Price 120 eur

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Re: Problem starting a car

Post by chunky79 » Fri May 08, 2020 5:46 am

I didn't know they did 2 versions of the MXS 5? Or did you mean 5.0 vs 7.0? Think the 7.0 is for bigger batteries, depends what amps your C7 battery is.
I've managed to condition some really batteries with my MXS 5.0.
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Re: Problem starting a car

Post by crapbag » Fri May 08, 2020 7:59 am

I have the MXS 5.0 and can’t fault it. I’ve had cars as dead as a dodo it’s brought back to life and even conditions the battery.

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Re: Problem starting a car

Post by Tadass910 » Sat May 09, 2020 1:25 pm

Car working again) thanks to Noco gb40, connecting device I needed enable manual override function, car started, then drove for 20 mins, hope tomorrow it will start normally)

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Re: Problem starting a car

Post by morski » Sat May 09, 2020 2:04 pm

I would still suggest you get the ctek maintenance charger and let it do a proper charge over night.
You will need to scan and clear all your faults from the dead battery as 'energy management active' will be everywhere
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