Leon not starting after battery change

[Burnley_dec]

Hi everyone,

A couple of weeks ago I parked up on a Friday didn't take the car out and went to start it on Monday and the battery had died on me, charged it over night and it still didn't work so assumed a dead battery. Finally got a new battery today, installed it and it's still not starting. All the lights, heater, radio come on fine but as soon as I turn the key to start all the electrics die and won't turn on until I dis and reconnect the battery. I have also noticed that the passenger side door is showing as open on the display when I have the drivers side door open which just seems odd and it's saying there is an esp fault.

Going to call the AA out tomorrow to see what they say but wondered if anybody else has experienced anything like this?

Cheers

 

[jonnybravo]

you may have a bad earth connection check the terminal for cleanliness also the engine /body connection

 

[Burnley_dec]

Do you know where about in the engine bay I would find that?

 

[jonnybravo]

just clean the battery connector and follow the lead from the battery until you come to the connector ,make sure its clean and tight