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pimpn
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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
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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?
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pioneer1
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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.
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insyncro 
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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
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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
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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
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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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