No glowplug light and not turning over.
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No glowplug light and not turning over.
Wonder if anyone can shed some light on my problem please. As title says, when I turn on the ignition the glowplug light does not light, turn further and the starter motor does not come to life. So far I have found just over 12v going to the glowplug relay, but it does not click. Removed relay and connect direct to battery, it clicks. Fuse link on battery terminal shows continuity. All other fuses seem okay. Did notice a couple of times lately the glow plug light did come back on for a second or two after starting, which after searching on here could suggest the battery is on the way out?
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Re: No glowplug light and not turning over.
Have you tried jumping it? What voltage is the battery sitting at?
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Re: No glowplug light and not turning over.
The glow plug light is less of an issue than the lack of it turning over. Does the starter click when you try to start it? If the battery is a bit low, the starter solenoid generally clicks and chatters and you may hear it spinning but not engaging with the flywheel. Also check fuses 4 (main) and 13 (ignition) in the fuse box under the bonnet.
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Re: No glowplug light and not turning over.
Poor battery connections .. duff battery ..??
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Re: No glowplug light and not turning over.
If the voltage on the relay is only just over 12 volts without any load a very good chance that it will be a lot less once you pull a current from it - so flat battery would be first guess.
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Re: No glowplug light and not turning over.
Thanks guys.
I did not try jumping it.
Battery read 12.5V. Which I know is not good, but that was after a few attempts of starting.
No noise from starter at all, no sound what-so-ever when ignition turned fully.
Took battery out and charged for a couple of hours, then read 13.3V. Tried it again but still the same. My Brother-In-Law who owns a Bongo as well came over 1/2 hour later to see, I went to show him what happens......the thing fired up sweet as a nut!!! but the glowplug light was dim, and came on again for a second or two shortly after. Tested voltage whilst engine idling, it reads just over 14V. Looking like a battery fault?
I would of expected the glowplug light to light up and or the starter to at least make the clicking sound when the batteries slightly flat etc. I had that before with other cars/vans.
So I think it's looking like a 120 mile round trip for a new battery, and see if that cures it.
Cheers again.
I did not try jumping it.
Battery read 12.5V. Which I know is not good, but that was after a few attempts of starting.
No noise from starter at all, no sound what-so-ever when ignition turned fully.
Took battery out and charged for a couple of hours, then read 13.3V. Tried it again but still the same. My Brother-In-Law who owns a Bongo as well came over 1/2 hour later to see, I went to show him what happens......the thing fired up sweet as a nut!!! but the glowplug light was dim, and came on again for a second or two shortly after. Tested voltage whilst engine idling, it reads just over 14V. Looking like a battery fault?
I would of expected the glowplug light to light up and or the starter to at least make the clicking sound when the batteries slightly flat etc. I had that before with other cars/vans.
So I think it's looking like a 120 mile round trip for a new battery, and see if that cures it.
Cheers again.
Re: No glowplug light and not turning over.
Can you not just get one on the net?save all that fuel.
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Re: No glowplug light and not turning over.
have you checked the earth continuity, the one from the battery to the body (inner wing) and the one from the engine to the chassis.
try an earth strap/jump lead from the starter motor body direct to the neg side of the starter battery.
maybe a strip off and clean job.
try an earth strap/jump lead from the starter motor body direct to the neg side of the starter battery.
maybe a strip off and clean job.
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Re: No glowplug light and not turning over.
Would love to get one off the net, but it could take days to come, plus being up in the Highlands extra carriage charges are the norm.
Earth straps are clean, and solid. I have tried starting her a couple of times today and been for a wee run 20+ miles, starts perfectly, but still the glowplug light is dim and comes on again for a second after starting.
Will try new battery later if I get back in time.
Cheers.
Earth straps are clean, and solid. I have tried starting her a couple of times today and been for a wee run 20+ miles, starts perfectly, but still the glowplug light is dim and comes on again for a second after starting.
Will try new battery later if I get back in time.
Cheers.
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Re: No glowplug light and not turning over.
Simon you are a wealth of knowledge. I had exactly this happen once after a long stand still about a month or 2 ago in the cold. I cranked it again and it started. (Not to go off topic but it relates to a 3 out of 10 starts lumpy idle that I get with the Bongo and does point at a duff starter battery on mine, possibly aging glow plugs but i think I am inclined to go for a battery initially as the glow plug change is a little more hassle-y than I thought)Simon Jones wrote:The glow plug light is less of an issue than the lack of it turning over. Does the starter click when you try to start it? If the battery is a bit low, the starter solenoid generally clicks and chatters and you may hear it spinning but not engaging with the flywheel. Also check fuses 4 (main) and 13 (ignition) in the fuse box under the bonnet.
I hope you get to the bottom of it Brora.
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Re: No glowplug light and not turning over.
Battery replaced. So far so good.
Now looking into sorting an ATF leak, looks like the metal pipes running to the rad are corroded, and looking wet at the box end.
Cheers for the advice.
Now looking into sorting an ATF leak, looks like the metal pipes running to the rad are corroded, and looking wet at the box end.
Cheers for the advice.
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Re: No glowplug light and not turning over.
The ATF pipes from the box to the bottom of the radiator are well known to rust through ..
The two new pipes are each around five feet long .. and a 'bit awkward' to fit .. some cut out the corroded steel pipe and 'patch in' some oil proof / hydraulic 'rubber' pipe held with jubilee clips ..
The two new pipes are each around five feet long .. and a 'bit awkward' to fit .. some cut out the corroded steel pipe and 'patch in' some oil proof / hydraulic 'rubber' pipe held with jubilee clips ..
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Re: No glowplug light and not turning over.
Cheers Mike.
Just what I was thinking of doing, but also thought of replacing the lot with rubber. The only question is does anyone have an idea what is the inner diameter of the hose I'll need? and are the pipes on the box the same diameter as the pipes on the rad? I'm guessing so.
Tried to buy a micrometer locally, but with no success.
Just what I was thinking of doing, but also thought of replacing the lot with rubber. The only question is does anyone have an idea what is the inner diameter of the hose I'll need? and are the pipes on the box the same diameter as the pipes on the rad? I'm guessing so.
Tried to buy a micrometer locally, but with no success.
Re: No glowplug light and not turning over.
I think I used 12mm ID fuel hose braded
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Re: No glowplug light and not turning over.
Hi
It should be oil hose, not fuel hose, and you can buy it off the reel in somewhere like a tractor suppliers...least ways, that's where I got some from over here (for another purpose)...I also managed water hose rated 30 bar when I temporarily bypassed the rear heater...It's cheaper than going to an auto factor.
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It should be oil hose, not fuel hose, and you can buy it off the reel in somewhere like a tractor suppliers...least ways, that's where I got some from over here (for another purpose)...I also managed water hose rated 30 bar when I temporarily bypassed the rear heater...It's cheaper than going to an auto factor.
Cheers
Helen
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