Peugeot 206 doesn't start from first try

MMERHEJ

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2009 PEUGEOT 206
35,754 MILES

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

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KHLOW2008

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Check the terminal connections. Disconnect and clean them and retest.

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Tuesday, September 11th, 2012 AT 6:28 AM

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

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Tuesday, September 11th, 2012 AT 6:33 AM

KHLOW2008

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You're welcome.

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Tuesday, September 11th, 2012 AT 6:45 AM

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

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Wednesday, September 12th, 2012 AT 6:05 AM

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.