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Hi ghost Garden waste still in van as we speak. Ignition switch arrived from just kampers while I was at work so collected It this morning. Had to go and buy a 24mm socket to get the steering wheel off but that acquired it was an easy job and now back to starting on the first turn of the key. Should...

Ghost you are a genius - bang on the nail! I'd tried key wiggling but yu were dead right - hot wired it and it started first time! I knew it had to be electrical because it had been turning over so easily beforehand but I never suspected the ignition switch - probably explains some of the other odd ...

Marlin thanks to you too I now kno w aht the relay ios for and why it clicks.

One million other things to learn/fix will be back!

Hi Ghost Thanks fo rthe reply. I am assuming it is a starter mitir relay because of the box I found in the glovebox. I guess it may not have come in this box but it is the right soze and the part is clearly not a standard bit because of the obvious diy wiring and lack of any mounting. I would test b...

Sorry about the typos will read before I post next time.

Ok I have a starting problem. Van has started from cold on the first turn of the key since I bought it 6 moths ago. Left it standing for a couple of weeks and it didin't want to know. Nothing, zip. Ignition light comes on and duly goes out again. First thought flat battery so took it in and charged ...