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by paulflan1958
19 Jun 2016, 10:40
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: trouble starting engine
Replies: 3
Views: 1306

Re: trouble starting engine

MGP wrote:Sound like the glow plugs are not getting power first check is the 50a strip fuse in the black box

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thanks for reply but 50amp fuse ok put new cable from glow plug to push switch on dash just wondering if using right cable
by paulflan1958
19 Jun 2016, 10:13
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: trouble starting engine
Replies: 3
Views: 1306

trouble starting engine

Hi Can anybody give me some advice this is doing my head in.Van will turn over great but won't start, it will start if i connect leads from positive on battery to first glow plug fires fist time but won't start of its own accord.
by paulflan1958
09 Jun 2016, 08:57
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: 50amp fuse
Replies: 2
Views: 1435

Re: 50amp fuse

It is a metal strip fuse in the plastic box in the engine compartment. cheers mate just to let you know that i have a push switch on dash for heater plugs just had a look at back of it to find 2 terminals for wires there is only one connected but seems to be another one amogst wires from radio coul...
by paulflan1958
09 Jun 2016, 07:02
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: 50amp fuse
Replies: 2
Views: 1435

50amp fuse

hi can anybody tell me where the 50 amp fuse is that links glow plugs to van. ive been having some alternator probs but solved that now,van started and ran great, but got up next morning van turned over great but no start, but used to start before i had alternator probs with a recharched battery or ...
by paulflan1958
08 Jun 2016, 09:43
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: warning light
Replies: 2
Views: 1080

warning light

Hi
yellow spring or coil looking symbol on dash any idea
by paulflan1958
06 Jun 2016, 09:00
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: jump start
Replies: 2
Views: 1450

Re: jump start

hi
i spoke to my family member it happened straight away so i guess put on wrong way. Got Shirley back last night on pick up removed battery and put on charge over night put battery back started first time so i think its time i changed battery. Thankyou for your reply
by paulflan1958
05 Jun 2016, 17:16
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: jump start
Replies: 2
Views: 1450

jump start

hi i loaned my camper Shirley to a relative this weekend she had some problems with it after getting home today she got back into van and it failed to start so i sorted breakdown to visit her loose lead on alternator recovery jump started everything ok, she went about a mile turned off engine for ab...
by paulflan1958
15 Jan 2015, 20:52
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: alternator, battery
Replies: 3
Views: 1663

alternator, battery

Can someone give some advice,alternator sending charge but when i connect to battery starts to arc any ideas
by paulflan1958
17 Sep 2013, 10:25
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: wiper
Replies: 2
Views: 1041

wiper

Hi All Coming back from windy weekend away in not so sunny north wales, my driver's side wiper decided not to work while traveling down m56 in pouring rain. Lucky enough just 10 minutes from home,is it a linkage problem, if so do i have to buy a complete kit, or can i buy part. I would be grateful f...
by paulflan1958
14 Aug 2013, 18:01
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: coooler box
Replies: 3
Views: 1180

Re: coooler box

From the Leisure Battery via a relay so that the cool box is powered only when the engine is running. I piggy backed a further relay on the Split relay. My cool box takes approx. 9 amps, I tried a normal ciggy lighter socket / plug - it melted. Then I tried a DIN socket, that has some heat deformat...
by paulflan1958
14 Aug 2013, 11:23
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: coooler box
Replies: 3
Views: 1180

coooler box

Hi
just got back from holiday in France great time, seem to be having probs with my cooler box when connecting to 12v ciggy lighter no power, do I wire 12v straight to main battery or leisure battery and what thickness of cable should I use
by paulflan1958
01 Jan 2013, 12:56
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: speedo
Replies: 1
Views: 750

speedo

Happy New Year to all members.

Can someone give me some advice, i was out yesterday in my beloved camper Shirley, when suddenley the speedo stopped working , my milage is still working though. can anyone help me with this matter as i am not very technical.

Cheers,Paul
by paulflan1958
12 Oct 2012, 10:59
Forum: Camping & Travelling
Topic: Devon Cornwall
Replies: 4
Views: 2424

Devon Cornwall

Hi All
Thinking of going to Devon or Cornwall next year any suggestions on some site's
by paulflan1958
23 Aug 2012, 14:10
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: exhaust
Replies: 2
Views: 699

exhaust

Hi
I have just noticed the pipe that goes to the side of my silencer has broken away but not apart is there anyway that i could seal this for the time being, as short on cash, or is a new one the answer?
by paulflan1958
10 Aug 2012, 14:19
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: exhaust bracket
Replies: 4
Views: 921

Re: exhaust bracket

Might need more info, but when mine went on my diesel 1.9, this was the kiddy: http://www.brickwerks.co.uk/shop?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=905&category_id=100 Cheers :ok Sorry mate it's a 1.7 diesel. The one you are showing me does not look the same, if you...