need help! electrical problem?

[nvaccariello]

So I go to start my downtown 300, when I hit igition all I got was clicking, now the screen keeps fading out and the speedometer and rpm Gage's are stuck. When I turn on high beams I get clicking.  After awhile nothing happens except headlights are always on.  Battery issue?  Electrical system? Am I screwed? Please help!

[nvaccariello]

Update.. It started.  Fully charged battery... But my Gage's are stuck... Mph at 10 rpm at 3...is there a reset of some sort?

[de dee]

   

  just went through the manual no other reset switch,  try off and on ign.,  a few times  if that does not work try disconecting the battery,

[CROSSBOLT]

I was thinking low voltage on your first post and yep! there it was! Now try cycling the ignition on and off a few times, each time waiting for the full cycle of fuel pump running and then turning off. This is where your tach and speedo should go simultaneously to full scale and back to zero. This should correct the stuck pointers. Disconnect the new battery at the ground for 5 minutes (with the ignition off) and reconnect if this does not work. Then turn key on and see what happens. Call us in the morning with results.

Karl

PS: De-dee chimed in with the same thing!

[de dee]

I remember some one grownded  the battery cables when disconected to drain any curent in the system, dont remember why they did that,

[windwheeler]

I remember some one grownded  the battery cables when disconected to drain any curent in the system, dont remember why they did that,

You do this to any modern vehicle to clear the garbage and all  remaining voltage out of the computer and system. 

You can do this simpler by disconnecting just the PLUS pole of the battery and then turning on the ignition and squeeze the brake levers for about 30 seconds.  That clears all remaining voltage "gently" out, rather than brutal "grounding".

PS: Don't forget to turn the ignition off before re-connecting the battery.

[nvaccariello]

Yep... Fully charged battery... Unplugged battery.... Turned igition on and off... Evey thing Zeroed out! Thank you everyone!

[donjack]

Brilliant, you learn loads of stuff on this forum, cheers guys.

[Stig / Major Tom]

Brilliant, you learn loads of stuff on this forum, cheers guys.

Don, St Andrew's Cross....are you in Scotland?
Seems windy there.
Stig

[donjack]

Hello Stig, no, I'm originally from Glasgow but now live south of the border in Lancaster and have done so for the past 30 odd years, but I'll always be Scottish hence the saltire!!