mistry wire connection???

Post by **mortcars** » 06 Nov 2007, 08:36

my van wont start and in the process of trying to figure out why ive come across a greyish cable with a 3 pin plug on the end just hanging under the engine... any ideas where this goes..also where is the starter?? i think im being stoopid but i cant see it..

Dan

Post by **tonytech** » 06 Nov 2007, 08:50

Starter is on the engine or gearbox SOMEWHERE
Depends just a little on which engine you have.......

T

Post by **mortcars** » 06 Nov 2007, 08:53

yeaah i know its there, ill have to jack it up then... but i didnt think of lookin on the gearbox...Doh

Post by **Horza** » 06 Nov 2007, 09:40

Get yer camera out and show us the plug.

Oh and tell everyone what engine you have and detailed descriptions of how to spot your starter motor will follow. You may not have to jack anything up.

Post by **toomanytoys** » 06 Nov 2007, 10:05

Its prob the "diagnostic" plug... this isnt used for anything on the engine... usually is attached to the alternator bracket...

Post by **Mocki** » 06 Nov 2007, 10:49

grey lead. THREE PIN ROUND PLUG? on the offside of the engine, its a wbx engine then, and its the diagnostic plug, as toomanytoys said.......

which means your starter is on the same side , top corner of the front edge of your gearbox bellhousing, look through the offside rear wheel arch, almost to the middle and you will see it.......

check the connections on the solenoid, particually the spade connector from the startwer switch, which are known to corrode and look ok, but fall off at the blink of an eye

posted mobile from welney

Post by **mortcars** » 06 Nov 2007, 23:14

Thanks for he replies... it seems the problem is exactly what moki said.. that spade connector is shot.. so ill replace it tomorro...

now to sort the idle / carb problem lol