Ignition switch

[dave2878]

Wondering . Before I take steering wheel of and change ignition switch .I can connect it to the wire directly and move the switch . Is it OK / possible to check the ignition switch works and the older one is the cause of the problem before I take wheel of

[itchyfeet]

Dave

I sent you hotwire details, if you make a three way spade link up and it doesn't start then it's unlikely to be switch.

you can also fit a new switch to the plug and use a screwdriver to turn the switch as a test.

[dave2878]

hi itchy feet yes i tried the wiring using the pictures you sent me but it didnt work , i had already ordered switch by that point. i tried earlier to start it using screwdriver in the new one but it didnt work either , i can start the van direct from starter. so i am guessing its a loose connection somewhere in between ,
heading home from scourie tomorrow so i am hoping i can do trip in one go, then i will be able to investigate properly with , proper tools .
thankfully van broke down at a holiday cottage so its not been too stressfull ,

[dave2878]

also thanks for the advise its helped me learn alot in last couple of days.

[itchyfeet]

If you can trigger it directly then most likely corroded red/black trigger wire or spade connector at starter.
The wire can corrode several inches back as water wickes up beween copper and insulation.

[dave2878]

Funnily enough I went out earlier to pack a few things away and I was looking at that wire from the connector and there is a split about 3 inches from connection and wires look dirty. Will get another look tomorrow before I set of

[itchyfeet]

Funnily enough I went out earlier to pack a few things away and I was looking at that wire from the connector and there is a split about 3 inches from connection and wires look dirty. Will get another look tomorrow before I set of

corrosion can go back 6 inches, more if split, just possible somebody cut it back and joined a piece before, its what you probably need to do if its corroded, when a wire has gone black or green its very hard to clean that off, easier to cut it out.

[dave2878]

Will have a look once I empty the van . Managed to get it home without stopping . Parked in the drive way . Thanks for all the help

[bigbadbob76]

Glad you made it home Dave.
When I was dignosing my starter problems recently I had to cut back several inches of the trigger wire to find good copper to crimp a new spade connector onto. If it's at all black, keep cutting back.

[dave2878]

been cutting back the wire , fair amount of it looks perished . is there anywhere specific that people buy the wire from , need to replace a fair bit by the looks of it

[bigbadbob76]

Sorry, can't help there, I don't buy it, I "aquire" it.

[dave2878]

problem solved with van , turned out it was the starter motor had given up. put a new starter in the van last week and it has been starting without any problems . will need to get another few days away sorted , thanks fr all the help again , it was appreciated