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it won't start :-(

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Skywalker:
From what you say it sounds like the battery should be OK, but if you nip back to the shop you got it from they can probably test it and the alternator for you.

If there's no click from the solenoid it could be low battery, bad earth or faulty solenoid.  Bridge the two big terminals with a screwdriver and see if the starter engages, careful though it sparks a lot, if it spins OK then it's probably the solenoid.  Other thing to try is a seperate earth back to the battery, you could use a jump lead as a temporary connection.


hth and good luck  :wink:

Dave

Hairyduck:
I tested the battery and it was reading 12.5v, stuck the charger on it and topped it up but still no go  :(

cleaned all the connections and put a new earth connector on the solenoid as that was a bit loose, but still the same  :(

I've just ordered a new starter so hopefully that'll sort it out!

Cheers for all your help

Kev

Skywalker:

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I've just ordered a new starter so hopefully that'll sort it out!


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Hope so .............  good luck an' keep us posted

Dave

Colin 009:
Just hit it with a big tree branch. :wink:  :lol:

mark.yellow.series.3:
bite the bullet and get another starter, it will cure all your starting woes :lol:

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