Help!! Van won't start

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by geocamper1 » Sat Jul 04, 2015 5:20 pm

Moved the van out of the garage this morning and everything was fine. Started on the button then moved it onto the drive. I then went to put it back in the garage this evening and when I went to turn the key there was nothing. Checked the battery, Connections,Earth to the battery and fuses and everything looks fine. Never had this problem before. Any suggestions?

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Re: Help!! Van won't start

by DOUGAL » Sat Jul 04, 2015 6:11 pm

When you turned the key was there nothing at all - not even the lights on the speedo came on?
Ignition switch?
Earth lead of the starter motor?

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Re: Help!! Van won't start

by VioletVW » Sat Jul 04, 2015 8:41 pm

Check the wires to and from the headlight switch. Have had a similar issue and it appears that my switch is dodgy. Switch on sidelights and try turning over the engine.

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Re: Help!! Van won't start

by etiennevert » Sun Jul 05, 2015 10:32 pm

When this happened to me it turned out to be ignition switch. Was able to give it a wiggle for a while to get a connection but since swapping it out for a new one its been spot on.

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