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We did try another battery but no go. Then we jumped it direct off a 2.0 diesel but still nothing. Turned out the jump lead itself was faulty!!! We then discovered the good battery we used held a charge okay but 3 cells died under load! Yes its running on 4 year old petrol!!

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That was the missing loom. Oil light now goes off when the engine is started.

Well I think I found it! It was connected to the coil! That seems to come from where you said it did and the short wire I had fits into it and it then reaches to the switch. So I'm guessing its right? It looks like being blue and black in colour. Does that sound right? http://img854.imageshack.us/im...

Thanks. At least I know where it should come from. I couldn't see it anywhere or where I'd plug this spare piece of wire i have into. My mate said to me of course its there, I'll show you. Ten minutes later he said Errr

Hi All Just getting my old CU 2.0 engined air cool running. But I seem to be some wiring loom missing?? Cant see any wire to go to the oil pressure switch? I must have disconnected it when removing the old engine but cant find it or any see any point in the loom where THE wire would come out of? Any...

It lives! Set the static timing, fitted a new battery and fired it up and she went straight away! Carbs are all over the place so I'm going to strip them and clean/rebuild them to factory settings. Then see how it runs. if the engine runs and pulls well enough we'll stick though an MOT! :D Does anyo...

Given up on the van again. :roll: I cant seem to get it to turn over at all? Cant even tow it to Elite VW who are just up the road to me, but have now found a local specialist, Richard Morena http://www.morena.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; who is going to come and h...

Well gearbox earth is okay. Disconnected the big relay that connects the two batteries but still nothing on the key other than a dimming of the interior light? Took all the plugs out so it could spin over if it would respond to the key. Whilst I had them out I put it in gear and moved it forwards an...

Hi All Having yet another look at this now as I didn't get anywhere last time and gave up again due to other commitments. Guy from Elite VW told me to check the gearbox earth? I don't recall seeing one of them so will have a look later on. In case its missing, should this earth wire be attached to c...

is the battery you are using ok? you can have 12v but if the electrolite is knackered then it will not start. physically put another battery in the bus and try it. you could also try rocking it in gear to put things into a different position. jamie One of the two (non leisure) batteries is dead and...

Clicking sound from behind the drivers seat will most likely be the relay for the fridge or the split charging system if it has 2 batteries. try and find it then unplug it - if it has wiring issues it will cause more problems whilst you bottom out the starter motor problem, look in the wiki for bas...

Hello. I did clean up all the terminals and connectors with steel wool and then added copperslip grease when fitting them. I hope to get underneath it again tonight and will check the gearbox earth as I'm not sure about that one? I did seem to be hearing a click coming from behind the drivers seat s...

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I did earth the starter and then touched 12v onto the solenoid and the starter threw the bendix out okay.

Well i took the starter motor out today but its like new on the inside and moves freely. So I'm still not getting any engagement of the starter motor or even a click. All i get is a dimming of the ignition/interior light. Any ideas?