Ignition switch
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Ignition switch
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
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Re: Ignition switch
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.
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.
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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 ,
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 ,
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also thanks for the advise its helped me learn alot in last couple of days.
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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.
The wire can corrode several inches back as water wickes up beween copper and insulation.
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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
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dave2878 wrote: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.
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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
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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.
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.
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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
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Sorry, can't help there, I don't buy it, I "aquire" it.
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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