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Bongo has died
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2016 3:40 pm
by 1982socrates
We have driven the bongo for a few weeks. I just tried to unlock it with the fob, nothing. So I unlocked it with the key turned the ignition and nothing no lights, no engine turning over absolutely nothing as if it has died. The battery is just 6 months old. Has anyone got any suggestions as to what might be the problem?
Thanks
Ade
Re: Bongo has died
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2016 3:58 pm
by haydn callow
Flat battery
Did you leave something switched on??
Check the voltage across the battery terminals, should be more than 12.6 volts
Recharge the battery and see if it happens again.
Re: Bongo has died
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2016 4:07 pm
by 1982socrates
Thanks I will try but I'm sure nothing was left on. Will have to try tmrw now but thanks for the tip
Re: Bongo has died
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2016 4:48 pm
by Bob
Even with a new battery it could have gone open circuit, complete failure.
Definitely the first place to look.
Re: Bongo has died
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2016 8:58 pm
by philpdr
Seem to remember there were cases of some stereo's draining power even when supposedly turned off.Do you have a leisure battery or any kind of conversion?
Re: Bongo has died
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2016 9:07 pm
by Bob
You're right about stereos.
I think it was mainly the Aldi/Lidl jobbies.
Re: Bongo has died
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2016 9:30 pm
by philpdr
Bob wrote:You're right about stereos.
I think it was mainly the Aldi/Lidl jobbies.
Those are the one's Bob,just looked back at some of the old posts.
Re: Bongo has died
Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2016 2:06 pm
by 1982socrates
It is the same stereo we have had since day one it is battery as we have not turned over for a while thanks ever so much for replies it us really helpful thanks again all
Ade
Re: Bongo has died
Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2016 3:56 pm
by Scratch
I had the same issue when I stopped at my parents recently. When I turned the key in the ignition - nothing. I also have a fairly new battery but the problem was that the connections to the battery had become loose. I tightened them up and all was fine.