peugeot 206 doesn't start from first try

2009 PEUGEOT 206
35,754 MILES
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MMERHEJ
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hello
a couple of weeks back i got the oil, oil filter, air filter and spark plugs changed on my 2009 peugeot 206 (1.4 manual). a week ago i started getting every now and then at the ignition a beeping noise, today it wouldn't start as if the battery was dead, at the second try it started normally. i'm guessing battery or battery cables although i doubt it's the battery since it started fine at the second try.
any help appreciated thank you
Sep 11, 2012 at 6:10 AM
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KHLOW2008
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Check the terminal connections. Disconnect and clean them and retest.
Sep 11, 2012 at 6:28 AM
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MMERHEJ
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thanks for the quick reply. i got the same answer from a friend of mine as he told me to check battery cables and clean them they could be dirty and not letting electricity pass correctly.
anyway thanks
Sep 11, 2012 at 6:33 AM
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KHLOW2008
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You're welcome.
Sep 11, 2012 at 6:45 AM
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MMERHEJ
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just some feedback on the solution. i went to the mechanic, tested the car and found that the problem was in fact the car battery, which wasn't changed since i bought it in 2009, so it reached the end of its lifetime.
anyway thank you for the answers
Sep 12, 2012 at 6:05 AM
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KHLOW2008
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Thank you for the input.

We always start with the basics and sorry I forgot to advise on testing the battery because you mentioned you were able to start after repeated attempts.

Have a nice day.
Sep 12, 2012 at 8:14 AM