Re: electric problem

[David Costello]

ok I did the test light on the starter wire and it lit up fine. But I've also tried pulling the starter motor out and testing it out of the car and it works fine, so the solonoid isn't buggered.  The ignition switch is fine. The battery is a brand new one. And the alternator is charging.   anyone have any ideas? I've got no clue what's left to check. Only other thing I though of checking were the earth straps from the battery and motor, both seemed to be fine and tested ok with a test light.   any suggestions no matter how small or blatantly obvious appretiated, really need to get this thing going   Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: Kristian Walsham To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, February 01, 2003 6:53 PM Subject: Re: electric problem Dave,         Get a test light and another person, disconnect the small wire and put one end of the test light in the spade connector and ground the other end. Get the other person to turn the key to the start position to see if the light comes on. If it does then the solenoid is stuffed, if it doesn`t then you may have a buggered ignition switch.   Try wiggling/turning the key a little past the start position and see if that does anything.   Also check the earth cable from the battery to the engine/chassis for corrosion/bad connection.   The battery connections tight and clean?   Good luck,              Kris ----- Original Message ----- From: David Costello To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, February 01, 2003 6:58 PM Subject: Re: electric problem yeah already checked to see that was still on just went out again and tried takin it off and putting it back on to make sure it was snug still no go   Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: Kristian Walsham To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, February 01, 2003 2:56 PM Subject: Re: electric problem Dave,     Check to see if the start wire has come off the starter motor. It will be a thin wire that is connected to a flat terminal.   Kris. ----- Original Message ----- From: David Costello To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, February 01, 2003 3:42 PM Subject: electric problem having a bit of a problem with my new daily driver...120Y Panel Van when I went to start it this morning I turned the key to acessories, all the dash lights came on, then when I turned the key to start the motor there was nothing, no noise or anything but all the dash lights went out till I released the key. I figured flat battery.  the battery has this little coloured light on it that is supposed to tell you how charged it is. The light was bright green indicating 100% charge, but I thought what the hell I'll put it on charge for a few hours anyway. charged it for about 4 hours, battery still indicating 100% charge I threw it back in.  Same thing, nothing happens just lights go out till I release the key. I roll started it down the driveway and went for a cruise...while I was sitting at a set of lights I noticed the face on the cd player going really dim, then when I gave it a rev it lit up bright again. So I figured maybe the alternator. with the car running I took the battery leads off and it kept running...so the alternators charging.   any ideas guys?   Dave --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/membersozdat@datascribe.com.au/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/membersozdat@datascribe.com.au/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/membersozdat@datascribe.com.au/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/membersozdat@datascribe.com.au/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/membersozdat@datascribe.com.au/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------