Starter issues
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Starter issues
I went to start the van a couple of weeks ago and there was nothing but a "click". I thought the battery was totally flat. I tried it again and the engine started straight away. This is now happening intermittently and sometimes I have 3 or 4 attempts before the ignition kicks in. Any ideas?
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Re: Starter issues
The obvious thoughts are -
Ignition switch is often a prime suspect,
Followed by ensuring that your wires and connectors to the starter are clean and securely fitted.
Then there is obviously ensuring that the gearbox to body earth wire / braid is also clean and securely fitted.
Ignition switch is often a prime suspect,
Followed by ensuring that your wires and connectors to the starter are clean and securely fitted.
Then there is obviously ensuring that the gearbox to body earth wire / braid is also clean and securely fitted.
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Re: Starter issues
Robsey wrote: ↑31 Mar 2023, 10:36 The obvious thoughts are -
Ignition switch is often a prime suspect,
Followed by ensuring that your wires and connectors to the starter are clean and securely fitted.
Then there is obviously ensuring that the gearbox to body earth wire / braid is also clean and securely fitted.
Thanks! Will get that checked.
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Re: Starter issues
And check the trigger wire to the solenoid, often really corroded.
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