P38A Starter
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just put a light bulb (5w) in between the small wire and ground. see if it lights up when the starter is energised,
Can I do it with a voltage meater
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can do, but a light is easier - very useful for fault finding 
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try using a meter instead
So I need wired bulb solder and a soldering iron lolcan do, but a light is easier - very useful for fault finding
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thats why a bulb is safer and easier
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no - get a front side light holder and a couple of wires with push tabs on each end
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I cant hear a damn thing.
it could be starter, relay, or bad earth
it could be starter, relay, or bad earth
Gmacz
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Wire straight from battery to little wire, it will engage and turn over or not.
No idea about the stupid p38 electronics but this is the usual method to bypass everything.
No idea about the stupid p38 electronics but this is the usual method to bypass everything.
plumbfisher
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Sorry to be a bore Dopey but - as some other old fart will point out if I don't - there is usually a reason why a fuse blows
The fuse blew again can someone tell me the amp of the other air ride fuse? I think it's a 30a and 2 fuses to the left of it at a guess it'vs a 20a? I am at work right now and I thought it could be that is blown as well and the problem is the air ride tnx soz but using a phone a
plumbfisher
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sorry for no reply - I assumed the wise ones would be on the case.
Is it not on the inside of the fuse box lid? Also on the fuse itself?
What colour is it? Or am I missing the point?
Is it not on the inside of the fuse box lid? Also on the fuse itself?
What colour is it? Or am I missing the point?
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I got a whole box of assorted blade fuses from Maplin for a few quid some years back. Never lost a fuse since!
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Which fuse blew? Only fuse associated with starter is Master fuse 2. The second large one from the left on this. http://www.p38rangerover.com/fuses-and-relays/engine-bay-fuse-box.html
The Maxi fuse went 30a I had someone come round to have a look at it the fuse is shared between the starter and the air ride pump, he thinks its the pump, 15 secs after it kicks in, the fuse blows, if you undo the plug from the pump, then it starts fine without blowing the fuse, also it (for that 15 seconds) isn't charging the tank and not blowing air out of the pump, he thinks its a negative short
