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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 06:53 PM
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Just finished my cossie build and it wont turn over, the solonoid wont even click when i turn the key, is there a fuse for this circuit or a relay i should check? If so where is it cos im loosing my head here and getting far too stressed!!!
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 06:59 PM
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Just triggerr the starter solenoid manually with a wire, does the pump run.
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 07:13 PM
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Cant hear pump run, got dual pump wiring so will try the other connectors.

The starter works fine if i put a wire straight to it.
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 07:28 PM
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Haven't got an immobiliser prob possibly have you?
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 08:26 PM
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Immobiliser is fine, took it off to double check and still nout. Is there a fuse for the starter? What colour is the wire from the ignition switch to solonoid?
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 08:42 PM
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black with a blue stripe
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 08:44 PM
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Cheers, what about a fuse?
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 08:48 PM
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i have no idea i can remember when mine wouldnt turn over it was the wire by the ign switch where a alarm was the connection was shite
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 08:49 PM
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Ive taken the alarm out of that circuit so should be turning over atleast!!!!

God i hope it starts tomorrow
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 08:52 PM
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check the black with the blue stripe is joined back together properly mine wasnt it looked o.k but i redone it anyway and it was fine then
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 09:04 PM
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I will check again, but i did redo the connection taking out the immobiliser so it wasnt the alarm mucking around.
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 09:12 PM
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best thing to do is get a lamp holder with 2 long wires on it earth 1 out and start testing start at the ign switch put the wire on the black and blue then flick the key see if it lights up if it does then go further in the loom if not then its the ign switch just keep going through the loom i hope this helps
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