MK5dude 2 Posted May 1, 2023 Dudes.... what a mare!!! So ....reversed out the garage this morning onto the driveway, then phone rang so turned off "Tina" , ran indoors to take the call. After 5 mins went to start her.......NOTHING, no clicks no ignition lights, absolutely nada!!! Right here we go (she has never let me down in the 15 years she has been in the family).. so first of all looked at the fuses. Fuse 7, 8amp for the indicators, stop lights ect had blown... so I replaced for new... still nothing, took another look and now noticed Fuse 1, 16amp interior lights hazards horn had blown... only had one spare so though better not replace it until problem is sorted...... a lot of head scratching, swearing and 3 cups of tea later I couldn't diagnose a fault so I bit the bullet and called the nice people at the AA (fifth emergency service) . 20 mins later (amazing service) a young chap tuned up and his face was beaming...."my dads got one on these" he joyfully shouted..."WICKED" I told him the fault and within 2 mins had diagnosed the problem. On the starter motor solenoid, a wire had come loose, still attached to the terminal but wasn't fully connected, so he pushed it fully home, replaced the fuses that I had already replaced and WOLLA.. up she fired. Happy days .... then he said "shall we hug now" LOL Just thought I'd share with you guys in case it ever happens to you...check the terminals for good connection. CHEERS DUDES 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
