2wd electrical fault
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I have a weird problem with my car.
its sat in the garage over winter and has developed a starting fault.
it cranks over fine but won't start (no spark, injectors or fuel pump). Jump it from another car thats running and it'll start straight away.
I've cleaned up all the battery terminals, tried a spare crank sensor, still the same. With the ignition on there is 5v at the map sensor so the ecu is getting power.
The only thing that makes sense to me is a relay somewhere sticking that switches when it gets the 14v from the other car but i dont know which one? I don't think its the ignition relay as wipers, lights etc still work ok.
Its also a bit intermittent as sometimes it will go without a jump but it cranks for longer than it normal before starting
Anyone got any ideas as I'm stumped and its doing my head in!
its sat in the garage over winter and has developed a starting fault.
it cranks over fine but won't start (no spark, injectors or fuel pump). Jump it from another car thats running and it'll start straight away.
I've cleaned up all the battery terminals, tried a spare crank sensor, still the same. With the ignition on there is 5v at the map sensor so the ecu is getting power.
The only thing that makes sense to me is a relay somewhere sticking that switches when it gets the 14v from the other car but i dont know which one? I don't think its the ignition relay as wipers, lights etc still work ok.
Its also a bit intermittent as sometimes it will go without a jump but it cranks for longer than it normal before starting
Anyone got any ideas as I'm stumped and its doing my head in!
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Ok thanks, i shall have a look tomorrow.
Is the purple only on earlier 3 door or later 4x4 looms?
Although i appreciate its going to be something silly, it's a really annoying problem!
Is the purple only on earlier 3 door or later 4x4 looms?
Although i appreciate its going to be something silly, it's a really annoying problem!
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Ok, I'll let you know what i find.
From what i can see looking at wiring diagrams they are both std 4 pin normally open relays so shouldn't be difficult to
From what i can see looking at wiring diagrams they are both std 4 pin normally open relays so shouldn't be difficult to
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The battey is less than a year old. I realise that just because something isn't that old doesn't mean it won't go wrong but if it cranks over ok I've just assumed that the battery isn't the problem?
i need to get hold of some square to round terminal convertors to try another really
i need to get hold of some square to round terminal convertors to try another really
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Ok I'll do a load test on the battery. Was chatting to a mechanic mate last night and he suggested the same thing.
Ive tried to eliminate the earths by putting a jump lead between the battery and various points on the body/engine and it hasn't made a difference?
I think it's got to be a relay sticking or battery voltage causing problems somewhere as its the only thing that explains why it goes by jumping it.
Its the fact it cranks over normally that i don't understand?
Ive tried to eliminate the earths by putting a jump lead between the battery and various points on the body/engine and it hasn't made a difference?
I think it's got to be a relay sticking or battery voltage causing problems somewhere as its the only thing that explains why it goes by jumping it.
Its the fact it cranks over normally that i don't understand?
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Well it appears it was the battery.
voltage dropping off to 8.something when cranking.
Borrowed the battery off the wifes focus and it appears to be ok?
Never come across this issue before, clearly enough cranking amps but a lack power. Was a proper yuasa battery too approx 10 months old!
voltage dropping off to 8.something when cranking.
Borrowed the battery off the wifes focus and it appears to be ok?
Never come across this issue before, clearly enough cranking amps but a lack power. Was a proper yuasa battery too approx 10 months old!
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