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Robert Baker

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  • 12th March 2018 at 10:24 in reply to: Non-starter: battery? #12530
    Robert Baker
      @robrobbaker-co-uk

      Many thanks David.

      Here’s a funny thing: Sunday morning I dedicated to checking every single fuse in all locations and to identifying “likely” relays, then swapping and sacrificing known ‘good’ relays for those that switch and control relevant functions. Zip. Nothing.

      Left the car alone for 3 hours and then went back to it: tried the key in the starter, and, yes, started.

      Cannot be a fuse, so I suspect sticky / temperamental relay. Will deliver the car to a Coventry-based specialist and ask his advice.

      Just tried it again: yes, good as gold; started on the key.

       

      10th March 2018 at 13:38 in reply to: Non-starter: battery? #12502
      Robert Baker
        @robrobbaker-co-uk

        Alan – very many thanks. Really appreciate it. OK – update: recovery guys (home start cover included with insurance) traced the fault to “no power to the trickle wire and thus no power to the starter motor”. We hotwired it – and – hey presto – all starts fine. So we started the engine a couple of times and then tried it again with the key: nothing.

        The car is a 1995 AJ16 4l 6 Celebration. Apologies now if this is an idiot question, but is there a relay or fuse that could be responsible for the trickle wire and starter motor not receiving power? Sorry if this is a dumb question.

        10th March 2018 at 09:40 in reply to: Non-starter: battery? #12494
        Robert Baker
          @robrobbaker-co-uk

          Good point, Alan, many thanks. That would surely make sense. Any clues for someone entirely clueless as to where to start this investigation?

          8th March 2018 at 14:38 in reply to: Non-starter: battery? #12462
          Robert Baker
            @robrobbaker-co-uk

            ..update… just tested old and new batteries: both have 13v (but cannot measure amps).

            Can it be an immobiliser/ignition fault?

            As I mentioned, however, slightly suspect because boost-starting/jumping did work with the old battery….

            18th September 2017 at 16:22 in reply to: Welcome new Convertible member – Rob Baker #8020
            Robert Baker
              @robrobbaker-co-uk

              Laurence – sincere thanks once again and I look forward to making good on my Coke and pie promise soon!
              Will post images etc. shortly.

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