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Old Dec 4, 2004 | 07:59 PM
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Greetings all Got a little problem with my MK5 RST, Just installed everything, theres lights on the dash, and theres lives on the ignition but when i try turning it over nothing happens..., No click from relay or nothing , any ideas? Cheers. pete
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Old Dec 4, 2004 | 09:08 PM
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u tried bump starting it to see if its a starter/alternator wiring prob?
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Old Dec 4, 2004 | 09:32 PM
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Lol, i cnt che car is on axle stands, have just put RST lump in the mk5, was onb carbs before so im not very good with eletrics, the fuel/ignition system are totaly seperate, theres power to that as ive tested it all, it just wont turn over (
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Old Dec 4, 2004 | 11:12 PM
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must be starter wiring, stick some wheels on n try bump start it
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Old Dec 5, 2004 | 09:33 AM
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Try the fuse box. Maybe the fuel pump isnt wired up properly. Or somet to do with it..
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