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by berty1702
04 Sep 2011, 17:29
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: My van is eating batteries nom nom
Replies: 4
Views: 687

Re: My van is eating batteries nom nom

This may be a silly question but how do i test if the alternator is working or not? Theres no power going to leisure battery when the engines off or running... i put a bulb between negative on the battery and the body and it lit without the ignition on.... i take it thats not meant to happen? so too...
by berty1702
02 Sep 2011, 20:15
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: My van is eating batteries nom nom
Replies: 4
Views: 687

My van is eating batteries nom nom

G'day Sooo just wondering why my vans started to go through batteries like a fat kid eating cake? Brand new batteries are lasting about a week before theyre completely flat and dont seem to charge up, (though i may have a dodgy charger)... But still... should last longer than that? Could it be my al...
by berty1702
07 Apr 2011, 13:09
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Starting Problems...
Replies: 8
Views: 733

Re: Starting Problems...

ive checked the earth lead and thats fine.... wheres the stop solenoid located mate? thanku for the replies guys!!! :)
by berty1702
06 Apr 2011, 17:24
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Starting Problems...
Replies: 8
Views: 733

Re: Starting Problems...

no smoke at all mate!! :(
by berty1702
06 Apr 2011, 14:32
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Starting Problems...
Replies: 8
Views: 733

Starting Problems...

hey, Any advice please.... the van wont start.... no glow plug light on dash??.... power is getting to them.... tested the plugs and they seem fine... relay is fine.... 50amp fuse is fine. Battery brand new... starter fine! Is there anything i have missed? pretty stumped and p'd off with the thing n...