jims13 6 Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 hi ho, ivebeen having a few probs of late starting the shed..its fine for weeks on end and then will decide not to start. so tonight i had the rac out because yet again , it didnt start.we traced a broken wire feeding the starter solnode, being smart arses, we fixed the wire and gues what ... it didnt work.wierd thing is , if you jump it from the battery by flashingg a wire direct to the soliniod it starts ????so anyway , the battery then went flat, and after we jumped the battery and flashed the terminal on the starter it fired up.im hoping it was a combination of the two .. flat battery and broken wire, but i guess we will find out soon. im gona grab another battery and go from there ( battery measured 6v when cranking , but 11.6 when static )any more ideas as to what it may be ?is there a relay on the ignition side, between the switch and starter soliniod.? fuel pump and everything primes , just wont fire..replaced last year, starter, ign switch and a few other bits.#im stumped Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Alarm/immobiliser isnt on starter is it.....i know ive had alarms before that cut starter when armed Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 sounds like the battery could be duff if it was down that low .... is it charging ok ???and as far as i can tell from my wiring diagrams there aint a starter relay .... got Golf diagrams but they dont say vr6 .... Link to post Share on other sites
jims13 6 Posted February 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 nah we can discount the alarm as it jumps from the starter. im hoping its the battery and the wire being duff. we will find out tommorrow Link to post Share on other sites
madhead 1987 0 Posted June 12, 2010 Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 quick question does it all light up like the dash and that then when you turn the key f**k all if so ive got the same problem but after a gd run it will work im proper confused and need help oh and sinced this started happining my constant live to the stereo doesn't work ?? aany help wud b grateful thanks Link to post Share on other sites
AJmk2 2 Posted June 12, 2010 Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 When running your voltage should be over 12v across the battery. Not sure if that could relate to a bad earth somewhere.There will be a transistor switch or relay between the ignition switch and the circuit for the starter solenoid Link to post Share on other sites
jims13 6 Posted June 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2010 It twas the igntiion switch, do not buy the cheapo ones , mines only lasted les than two years Link to post Share on other sites
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