won't start

lancyman · Post by **lancyman** » Sat May 16, 2015 10:50 am

Hi all

Van would not start this morning. Power in the battery but
it's dead and won't turn over. Dead as dead thing. Any idea

Thanks.

silage · Post by **silage** » Sat May 16, 2015 10:55 am

May not be enough currant to turn starter?

Post by **Bob** » Sat May 16, 2015 10:56 am

Stareter motor/solanoid?

Earth somewhere?

roosmith · Post by **roosmith** » Sat May 16, 2015 11:12 am

Alarm/immobiliser?

lancyman · Post by **lancyman** » Sat May 16, 2015 2:19 pm

No alarm or mobilise fitted. I turn the key and nothing. But lights will come on.
just seems totally dead.

Northern Bongolow · Post by **Northern Bongolow** » Sat May 16, 2015 2:23 pm

have you got a multi meter?

lancyman · Post by **lancyman** » Sat May 16, 2015 2:47 pm

No not at minute.

Post by **Simon Jones** » Sat May 16, 2015 3:45 pm

Do all the dash lights go dim when you try to start it? If so, it would indicate low battery voltage.

lancyman · Post by **lancyman** » Sat May 16, 2015 3:51 pm

No nothing comes on at all Simon.

Post by **Simon Jones** » Sat May 16, 2015 3:59 pm

Check the big fuses under the bonnet especially the green 'main' fuse.

Post by **g8dhe** » Sat May 16, 2015 4:29 pm

lancyman wrote: But lights will come on.

Which lights come on then ?

mikeWalsall · Post by **mikeWalsall** » Sat May 16, 2015 5:06 pm

If the battery and connections are OK .. Maybe 'iffy' starter contacts .. give the starter motor a tap with an hammer .. may free them ..

lancyman · Post by **lancyman** » Sat May 16, 2015 5:14 pm

Side lights came on OK. I'll check big fuses.

cookan · Post by **cookan** » Sat May 16, 2015 6:15 pm

the tell tale sign that it's starter solenoid contacts would be if it's ever just made a 'click' but not started first time...but then the next time you turn the key it starts fine and you think nothing of it...

if that's something you recognise, give the starter a tap as mentioned above to get things moved around a little inside..
Ant.

lancyman · Post by **lancyman** » Sat May 16, 2015 6:46 pm

The 100 amp main fuse has blow. Don't think that's it.
where is the starter motor to tap?

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