Weird Ignition/accessory Light Behaviour

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Hey guys,

I've had this intermittent ignition problem for a while now but its started to get a bit worse.

Basically when I turn the car to ignition, sometimes I'll get that high speed tick like the battery's flat, and the lights will be really dim and flickering on the instrument cluster - other times everything is solidly illuminated and she starts perfectly.

The other issue that I've got, which has happened intermittently for about 3 months is I will turn the key to turn the engine over and I will get this staggered crunch/clap sound coming from under the bonnet. It only does this sometimes and the rest of the time it operates with no complaining whatsoever. Sometimes I'll also turn the key and have nothing happen for about 3-5 seconds and then she will fire up (with or without the crunching).

I've been told that its the starter motor but I don't think this would be affecting the voltage to the instrument cluster etc - is a starter motor likely do affect system voltage as well as the general starting of the car?

James

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BUMP

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BUMP FFS!

[scotty nm35]

Your battery terminals, are they clean? It could be the starter but try a different battery and replace the terminals first. Check the earth clamp to the body and the engine too, clean everything with a wire brush.

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Battery is about 6 moths old, 600 CCA. Will check terminals, earth points and rub down etc.

Cheers buddy

[180JDM]

Sounds like a loose earth maybe, check the battery terminals and stater motor wiring, hopefully its nothing more!

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Sounds like a loose earth maybe, check the battery terminals and stater motor wiring, hopefully its nothing more!

Yeah man, gonna just have my mechanic suss it on Friday. I'll come back with the cause on Monday.