SEAT Ibiza III 1.4TDi (2007) - Temp loss of all electrics on start up.

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Thu 21 Jul 2011 21:40
SEAT Ibiza III 1.4TDi (2007) - Temp loss of all electrics on start up. - Philflies

On trying to startup this evening, I lost all electrics for about 30 seconds.

At first notch on ignition normally you hear the fuel pump pressurise briefly before you start the engine. This evening, it just clicked then all the electrics then went off. Dash board displays (mileage, outside temperature, clock etc) and radio all blank, start motor didn't kick in. Quiet clicking noise behind dash. Removed key from ignition. All displays remained blank.

Reinserted key and left at 1st notch on ignition (sorry, don't know what else to call it!) 30 seconds later, hear fuel pump pressurise, all the needles on the dash (speed, revs, temp, fuel) shake up and down for 3 seconds. Clock and Radio reset everything back to normal.

Can anyone explain what might have happened, and should I be worried?

Regards

Phil

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Thu 21 Jul 2011 23:17
SEAT Ibiza III 1.4TDi (2007) - Temp loss of all electrics on start up. - Big John

Time for a new battery I think

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Fri 22 Jul 2011 09:11
SEAT Ibiza III 1.4TDi (2007) - Temp loss of all electrics on start up. - jc2

Check your battery connections and all your earth connections as well.

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Fri 22 Jul 2011 20:27
SEAT Ibiza III 1.4TDi (2007) - Temp loss of all electrics on start up. - Philflies

Thanks for replies, will take a look at the battery.

Is it possible to get a battery tested?

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