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Subject:Re: Punto starting problem
Date:Sun, 4 Jan 2004 14:44:11 -0000
From:"Steven Campbell" <nochance@idontthinkso.com>
Newsgroups:alt.autos.fiat,uk.rec.cars.maintenance

"Yorkshireman" <Garry@lovett1g.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
news:bt8sp1$9r4$1@newsg3.svr.pol.co.uk...
> Bad earth or the battery has had it.
>
> Try putting an earth from the engine to battery neg with a jump lead.
>
> Measure the battery voltage on crank.  Check all earth points.
>
> A buzzing relay is caused by insufficient voltage, so you are back to
> battery voltage or poor connections.
>
> >>>>The battery is fine
>
> How do you know this?
>
> Garry

I'll try these suggestions.
When I say battery is fine, I mean it has enough power to work lights etc,
and should have enough power to at least attempt to turn the starter motor.
But there as absolutely no response when trying.
Also the battery was replaced about 2 months ago so should be okay.

cheers

Steven.