Skolmate
Active Member
Thanks pal. To extend the multimeter cables can I just cut and splice more wire in?
K14
Well-Known Member
Start with checking the basics / bigger high current carrying cables and earth straps. Then focus on individual circuits. You will need a wiring diagram and multi meter. You will find the fault with methodical process of elimination. Don't (as some people do) randomly rip you car to bits, hoping the fault will jump out at you
nobber
Well-Known Member
I wouldn't be that drastic , no , Do you have any crimp terminals, surely you could make something up without cutting up your leads?
flat
Well-Known Member
I brought longer wires on eBay so I had 2 sets - shorter ones for normal stuff and then the longer ones for real arms length stuff, they were only a few quid and are a metre or so long
Flossie
Well-Known Member
If they are the probe type? Chocy block to extend maybe?
Skolmate
Active Member
Right so constant live (brown) had melted and had touched the large and small red/brown cables all at the back of the ignition switch. No fuses in the fuse box blown, where abouts is the 60a fuse on the 200tdi 110? I think this must have blown cause after separating still wouldn't start. Taken out the scorched melted section of cable, planning on replacing and putting back together. I did find a brown and red cable that had been taped up in the engine bay. The tape had come loose and it is possible the exposed end touched the block. Would this have caused this?
