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<blockquote data-quote="FunkyCatUK" data-source="post: 559855" data-attributes="member: 33847"><p>Many thanks, all.</p><p></p><p>Did a jump lead start with a neighbour's car today and it started straight away. Battery was at 14.something v when running. Will go for new battery tomorrow (bearing in mind the immediate start from donor battery and what's been said above). <em>Was weird, though, that it just came out of the blue immediately after putting that new bulb in!</em> Detached earth strap is interesting - not sure where to look for that in relation to the headlights and what I might have damaged/disconnected whilst changing the bulb.</p><p></p><p>Interestingly, whilst it was running today (after donor battery starting), the 'ESP OFF' light was illuminated all the time on the dashboard. This normally comes on when turning the ignition key, but then usually goes off after the car starts. Pushing the On/Off button for this made no difference. Had read elsewhere this occurs when the battery has been disconnected but should go off again after a short time (which it didn't). Hopefully all will be fine and dandy with a new battery</p><p></p><p>Thanks, again.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FunkyCatUK, post: 559855, member: 33847"] Many thanks, all. Did a jump lead start with a neighbour's car today and it started straight away. Battery was at 14.something v when running. Will go for new battery tomorrow (bearing in mind the immediate start from donor battery and what's been said above). [I]Was weird, though, that it just came out of the blue immediately after putting that new bulb in![/I] Detached earth strap is interesting - not sure where to look for that in relation to the headlights and what I might have damaged/disconnected whilst changing the bulb. Interestingly, whilst it was running today (after donor battery starting), the 'ESP OFF' light was illuminated all the time on the dashboard. This normally comes on when turning the ignition key, but then usually goes off after the car starts. Pushing the On/Off button for this made no difference. Had read elsewhere this occurs when the battery has been disconnected but should go off again after a short time (which it didn't). Hopefully all will be fine and dandy with a new battery Thanks, again. [/QUOTE]
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