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pimpn Samba Member
Joined: August 14, 2011 Posts: 55
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Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 3:58 pm Post subject: 88 Vanagon wont start |
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I checked out the bat and it's fine. When I put the key in the ignition to start nothing happens. no fuel pump hum no turn over no nothing. Does this sound like a relay issue? |
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MidwestDrifter Samba Member
Joined: June 13, 2012 Posts: 769 Location: Kicking Around Australia
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Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 6:56 am Post subject: |
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do you have power at the dash with the ignition on? Such as gauges and warning lights?
My first guess would be an ignition switch, but that's just a guess. You will need to follow a troubleshooting process to diagnose it. Got a service manual? _________________ 2004 Dodge/Mercedes Sprinter (Custom Camper)
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pioneer1 Samba Member
Joined: February 11, 2008 Posts: 2068 Location: Ontario Canada
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Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 1:56 pm Post subject: |
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When you turn the key power flows to the solenoid(attached to yer starter) Make sure the little wires are on the spade tip connections or no crank. _________________ "Always waiting for tomorrow ruined everything"
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insyncro Banned
Joined: March 07, 2002 Posts: 15086 Location: New York
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Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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Relays in the box above the coil control the fuel injection.
Dont forget about how often ignition switches fail.
Grab a multimeter and start testing. |
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pimpn Samba Member
Joined: August 14, 2011 Posts: 55
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Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 3:44 pm Post subject: |
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MidwestDrifter wrote: |
do you have power at the dash with the ignition on? Such as gauges and warning lights?
My first guess would be an ignition switch, but that's just a guess. You will need to follow a troubleshooting process to diagnose it. Got a service manual? |
no service manual but I'm sure i can find one floating around on the net some where easy enough. Yes i have power at the dash. if it was just the ignition switch would the fuel pump not fire up? Thank-you. |
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pimpn Samba Member
Joined: August 14, 2011 Posts: 55
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Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 3:46 pm Post subject: |
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pioneer1 wrote: |
When you turn the key power flows to the solenoid(attached to yer starter) Make sure the little wires are on the spade tip connections or no crank. |
k. I will check this out but again... no action from the fuel pump... would this not crank even if there were a missed connection in the solenoid? |
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pimpn Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 3:48 pm Post subject: |
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insyncro wrote: |
Relays in the box above the coil control the fuel injection.
Dont forget about how often ignition switches fail.
Grab a multimeter and start testing. |
Thanx for the input. I will give this box a shot. |
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