Changed battery, car wont start.

[Bryan CH]

Hi, as the title says I changed a low Battery for a fully charged one, (newish), and when re-connected the indicators stayed on, (no flashing), and the engine will turn over but not catch. It seems to have "locked" me out. Any idea where the "reset" button is?

TIA

Bryan

[gampla]

Car Battery or key fob Battery

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[flash22]

Is it the Battery the same type with the positive in the same place ??

[Bryan CH]

Sorry, car Battery. Ones' mind get fixed into something and you presume other people are thinking the same. Doh! <smacks head>

[Bryan CH]

3 minutes ago, flash22 said:

Is it the battery the same type with the positive in the same place ??

Car Battery, yes Bob. Just a slightly higher a.p.h.

[flash22]

i would check the polarity to make sure, do the dash lights come on ?

did you just undo the terminal or the nut on top as well ?

[Bryan CH]

1 minute ago, flash22 said:

i would check the polarity to make sure, do the dash lights come on ?

Polarity's ok and I can't remember if the dash light comes on - must do if the engine turns over though, eh?

[Bryan CH]

6 minutes ago, flash22 said:

i would check the polarity to make sure, do the dash lights come on ?

did you just undo the terminal or the nut on top as well ?

undo terminals, nut on top?

[flash22]

I maybe thinking of later cars

usually there if a nut/bolt on top of the terminal that connects the wiring

 

[Bryan CH]

4 minutes ago, flash22 said:

I maybe thinking of later cars

usually there if a nut/bolt on top of the terminal that connects the wiring

 

Thanks, I'll check that tomorrow. ref: the "Uncle Bob" thing; almost brand new Battery, (3 months).