Tried a different battery last night, to the one I'd usually use. It's a Halfords 12v maintenance free battery. Not brand new, it was purchased in 2002, but holds better charge than the one I've used since I bought my C5.
My problem is, that when I connect the Halfords battery and switch on the C5 to the 'on with lights' position, the pod is dead, and the front light comes on just a little.
When I switch the C5 to the 'on without lights' position, the pod lights up, and the motor runs normally.
What's happening?
I'm sure I'm connecting the battery the right way round. I don't think it's possible to connect it wrongly with my C5 wiring kit, but would like to know if others have had similar problems?
You need to make sure you haven't dislodged anything with all the work you had done recently.
Check all the connections are sound , especially the wiring kit relay ,pod ,on/off switch etc. See how you get on.
I forgot to mention. I tried my old battery afterwards, and it worked perfectly. The C5 just didn't respond well to the Halfords one.
I'm puzzled.
Possibly a duff battery mate - I had something similar from a battery that appeared to take a charge but had a bad cell in it.Same problem in the lights on position.The battery went almost flat after a few minutes in the lights off position too
Blimey! Would that explain why it works when the switch is to the right, but not to the left?
Try running the motor for a few minutes in lights off position and see if it loose's charge quickly - if not I'M barking up the wrong tree !!!
Will do - thanks mate. Can I just clarify that there's no way I can connect the battery the wrong way round is there?
If you have the C5alive wiring kit this will prevent any damage caused by putting the battery the wrong way round - however you can still connect it wrong - ensure you put the positive + connection of the battery to the red connector and the negative - of the battery to the blue one.
That's what I thought. I did connect it the right way, I'll do as you both suggest. I'll give it an inspection as best I can, and try it with the motor on to see if it dies quickly.
Either way, the old battery works fine, no matter which way the switch is pressed.
Thanks
RadioMarty seems to have the best answer,I reckon an 8 year old battery will be past its best by now.
Any news on this Mike ?
I have to be honest mate I had forgotten all about it! I'll try again either tomorrow or Wednesday if I can. I'll run it on the motor for a while and let you know the results. Ask me Wednesday how I got on, and that'll remind me to do it!!!