E300 TD No start/electic fault

[oz2022]

I tried fitting a new fog light this afternoon as previous one was smashed, whilst connecting the switch the wires became loose and touched causing sparks.

after connecting the wires, tried fog light but didnt work. tried starting the car but wont start, all the lights on the dash come on, but flicker on and off and its all gone funny with the fuel indicator that keeps going up and down.

when key is turned all i can hear from the engine is a popping noise,which i think is coming from the starter motor and a similar tapping sound from a small box on the left hand side.

iv tried jump starting it thinking it was the battery but no joy, iv checked the fuse box and all seem ok, but i think its deffinately the electrics.

anyone what it could be?

 

[Parrot of Doom]

Is the foglamp disconnected at the moment? The fuse should have done its job, perhaps its the wrong value and you've melted the wire.

 

[oz2022]

the lights have both been disconnected as soon as i noticed car not starting. iv checked the fuses but all look ok. im after finding out what the small black box is that making the sound.

 

[oz2022]

sorry iv just been told theres more fuses than just in the engine bay,iv been told to check the dash and the backseat.
i think its probably just a fuse, and the battery going flat whilst checking the fogs on and off.

 

[oz2022]

problem solved, fuse had gone for the fogs,been and replaced it, gave it a jup start and now up and running.
nice 1 peeps