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pos

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Hello (again)

it seems like a bad week for my landy; everythings come at once. This tine it's a problem related to the wiring. Basically when I start my 90, sometimes there will be a popping / cracking sound coming from somewhere towards the rear of the landy (sparking). It will also prevent the starter from turning. I'm assuming that there is a wire that has rubbed through somewhere towards the back of the vehicle, but how can this be related to the starter? Is there a wire at the back which has a live feed as soon as the ignition is turned on? I'm baffled =\ why should the wiring at the back effect my starter motor?

Thanks in advance for any help again!
-Pos
 
Hello (again)

it seems like a bad week for my landy; everythings come at once. This tine it's a problem related to the wiring. Basically when I start my 90, sometimes there will be a popping / cracking sound coming from somewhere towards the rear of the landy (sparking). It will also prevent the starter from turning. I'm assuming that there is a wire that has rubbed through somewhere towards the back of the vehicle, but how can this be related to the starter? Is there a wire at the back which has a live feed as soon as the ignition is turned on? I'm baffled =\ why should the wiring at the back effect my starter motor?

Thanks in advance for any help again!
-Pos
have you got a good earth from engine to chassis and battery to chassis as it maybe try to use an earth near rear to make the circuit which will be cooking things back there:eek:
 
The cheeky bugger :D Ill check them
all over later on. It does only happen on startup which would suggest exactly what you're describing. Thank you very much :)

-Pos
 
jump lead from battery negative to engine lifting eye, if the bugger starts-your engine earth strap shagged
 
Okay thanks, I still don't fully get it! I've always earthed the engine from a lifting eye when jump starting???
 
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