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won't start
Posted: Sat May 16, 2015 10:50 am
by lancyman
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.
Re: won't start
Posted: Sat May 16, 2015 10:55 am
by silage
May not be enough currant to turn starter?
Re: won't start
Posted: Sat May 16, 2015 10:56 am
by Bob
Stareter motor/solanoid?
Earth somewhere?
Re: won't start
Posted: Sat May 16, 2015 11:12 am
by roosmith
Alarm/immobiliser?
Re: won't start
Posted: Sat May 16, 2015 2:19 pm
by lancyman
No alarm or mobilise fitted. I turn the key and nothing. But lights will come on.
just seems totally dead.
Re: won't start
Posted: Sat May 16, 2015 2:23 pm
by Northern Bongolow
have you got a multi meter?
Re: won't start
Posted: Sat May 16, 2015 2:47 pm
by lancyman
No not at minute.
Re: won't start
Posted: Sat May 16, 2015 3:45 pm
by Simon Jones
Do all the dash lights go dim when you try to start it? If so, it would indicate low battery voltage.
Re: won't start
Posted: Sat May 16, 2015 3:51 pm
by lancyman
No nothing comes on at all Simon.
Re: won't start
Posted: Sat May 16, 2015 3:59 pm
by Simon Jones
Check the big fuses under the bonnet especially the green 'main' fuse.
Re: won't start
Posted: Sat May 16, 2015 4:29 pm
by g8dhe
lancyman wrote: But lights will come on.
Which lights come on then ?
Re: won't start
Posted: Sat May 16, 2015 5:06 pm
by mikeWalsall
If the battery and connections are OK .. Maybe 'iffy' starter contacts .. give the starter motor a tap with an hammer .. may free them ..
Re: won't start
Posted: Sat May 16, 2015 5:14 pm
by lancyman
Side lights came on OK. I'll check big fuses.
Re: won't start
Posted: Sat May 16, 2015 6:15 pm
by cookan
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.
Re: won't start
Posted: Sat May 16, 2015 6:46 pm
by lancyman
The 100 amp main fuse has blow. Don't think that's it.
where is the starter motor to tap?