Intermitant starting issue

[gti mad man]

Hi guys since doing my gearbox change i now have a strange starting issue 1.9 petrol d.g code

van does have an imobiliser

sometimes vans starts fine other times you have to turn the key 5-10 times to get it to start

when the faults occuring and you turn the key you get the iginition lights come on but nowt from the rear?

starter is brand spanking new i have added extra earth from starter to chassis

any ideas?

imobiliser? how to check?

ignition barrel do they where out?

[T3 Ben]

I would check the contact of the thin wire on the starter motor. Give it a good clean up and make sure you have a good connection. I had similar fault on mine and this is what it turned out to be.

[ermie571]

The white plastic switch inside the barrel?

changed mine and been fine since.

Em
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[gti mad man]

ben you mean the small trigger wire with the crimp on it?

em white switch who what where lol

[T3 Ben]

ben you mean the small trigger wire with the crimp on it?

em white switch who what where lol

yes andy the trigger wire with the crimp on. I presume ermie meant the white switch connected to the bottom of the ignition barrel. If you take off the steering column shroud you wiil see it in there. These are also known to fail, but i would check trigger wire first as that won't cost you anything.

[CovKid]

And make sure all connections are pushed home on the column. Had that happen to me in the past and it gives you palpitations.

[gti mad man]

cheers guys will check em that switch a easy swap??

[Red Westie]

The ignition switch swap takes about 40 minutes, costs under a tenner from GSF.
You will have to strip upper column and remove the aluminium barrel housing in order to gain access to the switch retaining screw.
Not as bad as it sounds honest.
Martin

[gti mad man]

cheers does it mean a new key,it does sound like a dodgy switch??

[ermie571]

No new key required...

The only *difficult* bit was persuading the black plastic collar that sits on the steering column to hold bits in place to come off. Its on there real tight....need ed some gentle persuasion with screwdriver I think.

Em
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[Mocki]

make sure the signal wire isnt rotten internally before bugering about with the switch, it sounds too coincidental with themoving about of the gearbox to me.... if in doubt run a temp signal wire from the front to the solenoid alongside the original to proove the point

[gti mad man]

yup my thoughts steve the terminal on starter is brand new but im not so sure on the big crimp's condition,where does the starter signal wire goto igintion or fuse box

[Cafnod]

If you find it is the big crimp on the main starter cable to battery that is the issue test the resistance using a multimeter, if its that remove the cable, and if there is enough length of cable go to a local auto electrician and ask them nicely to crimp on a new terminal, they should charge you about £3 if you are unlucky. If you are near Hereford/worcester/Chepstow drop it round and I will do it FOC, lmao.

[gti mad man]

cheers mate im in london lol exactly what im i testing resistance between?

[gti mad man]

Er would this of been helping the situation at all(starter signal/trigger crimp)