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Hi gang, fairly new to this. I have a phase 3 306 hdi mainly standard apart from de-cat, de egr and K&N panel filter.
Apologies for starting with a problem, but I am stumped. To cut a long story short, I have lost power to the ignition, its not cranking , no dash lights nothing. The headlights and hazards, central locking etc still work, and the starter spins if wired directly to the battery. I have visually checked all the fuses, and cleaned the main earths (gearbox/chassis) and recharged the battery, but still not a sausage.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
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which fuses have you checked?
there are some mega ones in the engine bay!
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Cheers, I had a look at the big bad boys in the engine bay fuse box and all seem fine.
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have you taken them right out a looked properly (under the bonnet)
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Welcome along. What's the wiring condition like on the ingitiln barrel? Do the electrics work on ignition?
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Had them out and all appear fine ?
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(09-08-2013, 03:36 PM)Grant Wrote: Welcome along. What's the wiring condition like on the ingitiln barrel? Do the electrics work on ignition?
I replaced the barrel as the spring had gone. No electrics on ignition :-(
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Update, I went out and tried to start her tonight, and bingo. Just dash lights on first turn of the key, turned off and on again and jackpot. Purring like a beauty. Que back flip and happy dancing. Left her running for a few minutes switched her off. Tried to switch her on again and sweet fanny Adams . Hooked up the booster pack, and bingo again. Could it just be that the battery has seen better days ? Can't use my multimeter at the. moment as the red lead managed to get boxed up with a mates snap on diag. Which was next to useless.
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Worth trying a battery on it, but I wouldn't go and buy one unless you know it's the issue.
Welcome BTW!
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(09-08-2013, 08:12 PM)Jonny81191 Wrote: Worth trying a battery on it, but I wouldn't go and buy one unless you know it's the issue.
Welcome BTW!
Thanks boss. Do you know if there is a seperate earth for the altinator ? And is it worth checking the earths on the inside ?
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Alternator earths through the block.
Try this:
Connect a jump lead form the battery negative terminal to the gearbox or any part of the block. Then try starting it.
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(09-08-2013, 08:29 PM)Jonny81191 Wrote: Alternator earths through the block.
Try this:
Connect a jump lead form the battery negative terminal to the gearbox or any part of the block. Then try starting it.
Will try in the morning. Thanks boss. I have to say you guys are a friendly bunch :-) I was worried that I would sound like a fool
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(09-08-2013, 08:44 PM)andyhobden Wrote: I was worried that I would sound like a fool
You're in the right place then!
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(09-08-2013, 08:45 PM)Jonny81191 Wrote: (09-08-2013, 08:44 PM)andyhobden Wrote: I was worried that I would sound like a fool
You're in the right place then!
Sweet :-) nuts and bolts I can cope with but electrics con fuse me .......
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(09-08-2013, 03:27 PM)puglove Wrote: have you taken them right out a looked properly (under the bonnet)
Learning fro experience I see 
You wouldn't do anything like that though would you !
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(09-08-2013, 09:07 PM)Mrs puglove Wrote: (09-08-2013, 03:27 PM)puglove Wrote: have you taken them right out a looked properly (under the bonnet)
Learning fro experience I see
You wouldn't do anything like that though would you !
Nice !
(09-08-2013, 09:07 PM)Mrs puglove Wrote: (09-08-2013, 03:27 PM)puglove Wrote: have you taken them right out a looked properly (under the bonnet)
Learning fro experience I see
You wouldn't do anything like that though would you !
Nice !
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Welcome along mate, seems like your battery might of seen better days.
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