Fusebox
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Fusebox
Ok, I'm going insane here trying to sort out my non-functioning starter motor. Can anyone please tell me how to actually get at my fusebox to check this??? I don't want to remove the whole dash but I've had a good look at the fusebox and there's no way I can access the fuses. Aarrgh!
I can see that it's hooked on to the metal bracket, but I don't want to force it off that.
cheers
I can see that it's hooked on to the metal bracket, but I don't want to force it off that.
cheers
1983 Lhasa Green GTI
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Local Hero
Starter is fired from the ignition switch on cranking .
You turn the key and 12v is sent to the starter solenoid via a small Black wire at the top of it . When it receives this signal it throws a switch and operates the starter , turning the engine over . That's why your starter is connected to the battery via large cables .
If you are not getting the starter to work , is battery flat , are dirty connections at battery / starter causing problem , is ignition switch faulty ? Is starter faulty ?
Don't think this is fuze related
Cheers …………………
You turn the key and 12v is sent to the starter solenoid via a small Black wire at the top of it . When it receives this signal it throws a switch and operates the starter , turning the engine over . That's why your starter is connected to the battery via large cables .
If you are not getting the starter to work , is battery flat , are dirty connections at battery / starter causing problem , is ignition switch faulty ? Is starter faulty ?
Don't think this is fuze related
Cheers …………………
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Thanks for the reply Chudd - yep, it was a flat battery. Should have tried jump starting it first thing, but the multimeter was showing 11 volts at the starter and I thought this was ok. Lesson learned - try the simple fixes first!
Cheers
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1983 Lhasa Green GTI
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Local Hero
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