simon155x
New Registration
Hi,
I've had a series if problems recently. Some seem trivial but I'll detail all just in case they are relevant.
First, the car went dead and wouldn't start. We wondered if this was due to having lights left on.. jumped it and all seemed ok. Once in a while we got the problem where the car wouldn't shift up from first gear (automatic). We pulled over, restarted it, and it resumed normal operation.
More recently, the headlights both seemed to blow, one after the other, and we replaced them both. All seemed ok. Then another problem with needing a jump start. Noticed the radio now won't turn on.
A week or so ago, there were a series of problems together. The windows wouldn't go all the way up without jolting / stopping. The indicators wouldn't work etc. A guy who deals with electrics locally said it may be something to do with the N10. He gave it a wiggle and all seemed ok again.
We're starting to notice problems every time it rains though - the BAS lights come on regularly. I now can't start the car. It's raining heavily and a few minutes ago the HORN started to sound. Then it did it again... then it stopped. Going into the car I discovered the horn no longer works. Looked through the fuses and found fuse 40 blown. Replaced it. Horn still doesn't work though.
What's worse is the car now won't start - I'm unable to turn the key in the ignition. Emergency lights work. Windows work. Headlights work. What's causing all these issues to pop up? Is the rain in any way related to the problem I'm having now / is there somewhere I need to check for a leak, or am I missing something else?
Help please - need to know whats going on and how to fix it.
I've had a series if problems recently. Some seem trivial but I'll detail all just in case they are relevant.
First, the car went dead and wouldn't start. We wondered if this was due to having lights left on.. jumped it and all seemed ok. Once in a while we got the problem where the car wouldn't shift up from first gear (automatic). We pulled over, restarted it, and it resumed normal operation.
More recently, the headlights both seemed to blow, one after the other, and we replaced them both. All seemed ok. Then another problem with needing a jump start. Noticed the radio now won't turn on.
A week or so ago, there were a series of problems together. The windows wouldn't go all the way up without jolting / stopping. The indicators wouldn't work etc. A guy who deals with electrics locally said it may be something to do with the N10. He gave it a wiggle and all seemed ok again.
We're starting to notice problems every time it rains though - the BAS lights come on regularly. I now can't start the car. It's raining heavily and a few minutes ago the HORN started to sound. Then it did it again... then it stopped. Going into the car I discovered the horn no longer works. Looked through the fuses and found fuse 40 blown. Replaced it. Horn still doesn't work though.
What's worse is the car now won't start - I'm unable to turn the key in the ignition. Emergency lights work. Windows work. Headlights work. What's causing all these issues to pop up? Is the rain in any way related to the problem I'm having now / is there somewhere I need to check for a leak, or am I missing something else?
Help please - need to know whats going on and how to fix it.