Help - my starter battery has died!

[Murflynn]

2 minutes ago, Sir Nibble said:

Not left the alternator cable off the starter when changing it has he?

it's a mystery.

 

another will'o'the'wisp OP?

[blackrose]

On ‎13‎/‎09‎/‎2019 at 18:58, Murflynn said:

 

If he is in charge of his own narrowboat I hope he has some basic technical knowledge and some basic bits of kit to allow him to do that.

 

I appreciate that we're all good at different things, but if he doesn't have a multimeter or understand that he can start his engine with a set of jump leads from the domestic bank; and he has to get his mum to try to sort out the problem and call an electrician, then somehow I doubt it.

 

 

[Sir Nibble]

There seems to be an idea prevalent in the world that technical knowledge goes with testosterone. It doesn't, it goes with skinned knuckles and either self study or training. Mere ownership of a boat doth not a mechanic make. Give the professional the respect of recognising that there's more to it than reading a book.

[Boater Sam]

Isolation switch?

If its a red handle jobbie they decide if and when to work.

[Una]

3 hours ago, Sir Nibble said:

Not left the alternator cable off the starter when changing it has he?

Good point. Will check. Thank you.

[Murflynn]

3 hours ago, Una said:

Good point. Will check. Thank you.

hello Una.  nice to hear from you.  no feedback from your son?

[Una]

No - he’s not always the easiest to get hold of! I know he has an electrician taking a look on Thursday...