Dopey

Dopey

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How can I test the stater with it in place? Also do u think it's the starter? Turning the key no click when I try to turn it over battery is charged when I turn key lights go off on dash and radio as normal but it just won't start tnx
 
Dopey said:
How can I test the stater with it in place? Also do u think it's the starter? Turning the key no click when I try to turn it over battery is charged when I turn key lights go off on dash and radio as normal but it just won't start tnx
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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,
 
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.
 
Sorted thanks everyone for the input it was the 30 amp fuse that went will buy 2 tomorrow at least it's not an expensive fix for a change lol
 
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
 
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?
 
Dopey said:
Sorted thanks everyone for the input it was the 30 amp fuse that went will buy 2 tomorrow at least it's not an expensive fix for a change lol
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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!
 
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
 
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