Please take some pictures as you do things!

Had a problem with my car not wanting to start last night. It turned over but wouldn't catch. In the end I held the button in for a long time and it coughed a lot before settling down to an idle. Then I read in the manual that holding the button for more than 6 seconds can damage the starter, hope I haven't done that. Was terrified of stalling (and being unable to restart) all the way home...

Have put the battery on to charge now, I hope that was the problem.