22-05-2013, 09:49 PM
The saga of HDI ownership continued again today!
Prior to this morning, no starting issues at all. Went to start it this morning, and nothing! Lights on the dash all ok, windows and lights work ok, etc, but it wouldn't turn over at all. Battery light just illuminates. Pump is priming in the tank. Couldn't hear the starter solenoid fire though.
Put a multimeter on the battery and got 11.4v. Put a piece of wire on the terminal on the starter solenoid and it kicked when connected to the battery. Jump started it and it fired up on the key without issue. Had it running for about 10 minutes and planned to take it for a decent drive to charge it this evening.
Went to start tonight and same issue as this morning, even trying to jump start it makes no difference. Tried to hot wire the starter again, but this time nothing, other than the battery light on the dash.
Is the starter solenoid on a relay, straight off the ignition switch, or off the ECU? Looked at a fuse box diagram and can't see a fuse for it?
Anyone got and suggestions before I go and pick up a new starter motor?
Cheers,
Ben
Prior to this morning, no starting issues at all. Went to start it this morning, and nothing! Lights on the dash all ok, windows and lights work ok, etc, but it wouldn't turn over at all. Battery light just illuminates. Pump is priming in the tank. Couldn't hear the starter solenoid fire though.
Put a multimeter on the battery and got 11.4v. Put a piece of wire on the terminal on the starter solenoid and it kicked when connected to the battery. Jump started it and it fired up on the key without issue. Had it running for about 10 minutes and planned to take it for a decent drive to charge it this evening.
Went to start tonight and same issue as this morning, even trying to jump start it makes no difference. Tried to hot wire the starter again, but this time nothing, other than the battery light on the dash.
Is the starter solenoid on a relay, straight off the ignition switch, or off the ECU? Looked at a fuse box diagram and can't see a fuse for it?
Anyone got and suggestions before I go and pick up a new starter motor?
Cheers,
Ben