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But have you checked the voltages with the engine running and under load with and without the engine running  Alternator or wiring?      Easy to establish      Take a voltage reading at the alternator ( using the casing as neg )   If you have less than 14v between the alternator output and the casi...

Interesting! At the moment it absolutely will not start. Yet I know if I pop the charger on for a few mins it will, as it has done for months now. I actually think when I got the starter motor changed earlier this year that wasn't the problem. I'll keep you posted.

Cool, thanks. While waiting for a new ignition switch I did some investigation with my multimeter. The battery is showing 12.55v this morning. The red feed to the ignition switch is giving 12.54v so I guess that's good. The starter motor live is the same, and the starter motor live earthed to the ge...

Thanks - will investigate and report back.

I'm wondering though why charging the battery for a few mins (where it must only go from say 99% to 100%) results in it usually starting? If it was the switch surely it would just be broken all the time?

Thanks I'll see if I can get hold of a spare ignition switch. I've checked the battery clamps and they seem fine. Today I've noticed the oil light comes on for a split second when I turn the key, but then goes out. It doesn't flash like it used to. Could this be a clue? Yesterday it was mostly not c...

Hi all. Seeking some help. First of all, my van is a 1989 T25 1.9 petrol Holdsworth Villa 3 camper, and this summer it had a new starter motor and battery. Annoyingly, it's started to dislike starting again. Not every time, but a lot of the time. The starter motor just clicks and nothing else happen...