)Anyway, had a look today and lights go dim when trying to start. Load reduction relay clicks too, so I'm assuming ignition switch is OK.
At the starter end, the feed from the ignition switch gets hot. So, quite a bit of current flowing. I'm thinking either:
1. There is a short to earth at the feed into the solenoid.
or
2. The main thick supply wire is open-circuit somewhere, so the van is trying to pull all the current it can through the ignition feed. I would have though that this was fused somewhere though?
Anyway, I tried to pull off the ignition wire connector, and I can't. (No sarcastic comments please mr T'Onion!) It looks like a simple spade type connector but it doesn't want to pull straight off. I can feel something on the side of it like a plastic springy bit. Does it have a locking catch of some sort? I can't really see too well under the van.
I've also learned today that the trolley jack I bought is too small to lift the van, so my shiny new axle stands are somewhat useless too....
I'm still learning!
Ho-hum...
