IDI AMIN
Senior Member
Had a bit of a nightmare since before christmas time. My car has been sitting unused for best part of a year. Went to use it again and get mot etc done, so had to jump start to get it inside and onto a ramp to see if i can minimize work needing done to pass an mot
Blah blah blah, long story short i was cleaning up terminal connectors and charging battery etc as i was always having to jump start.
Any way, What i think i did was, not connect the small wire back on the starter tightly enough as it turned out it was a little loose still.
But before i realised that i first assumed my problem was related to the alternator. Got new regulator and slip rings.
I also ended up putting a new solenoid on the starter cause when i realised the small wire was not on tight, i took starter off completely and cleaned up posts and connectors and bench tested.
Since putting it back together car will not start. Today i got a new battery as i was determined battery was still good and only needed a charge, cause it was a bosch and still looked quite new.
So blah,blah,blah, car will still not start. looking for a few pointers. and done a little vid
I've checked the coil pack getting spark from all 4 coils.
may try some easy start tomorrow.
For now i'm looking for some advice.
I'm also wondering if there is wires missing from the bit in the pic
Blah blah blah, long story short i was cleaning up terminal connectors and charging battery etc as i was always having to jump start.
Any way, What i think i did was, not connect the small wire back on the starter tightly enough as it turned out it was a little loose still.
But before i realised that i first assumed my problem was related to the alternator. Got new regulator and slip rings.
I also ended up putting a new solenoid on the starter cause when i realised the small wire was not on tight, i took starter off completely and cleaned up posts and connectors and bench tested.
Since putting it back together car will not start. Today i got a new battery as i was determined battery was still good and only needed a charge, cause it was a bosch and still looked quite new.
So blah,blah,blah, car will still not start. looking for a few pointers. and done a little vid
I've checked the coil pack getting spark from all 4 coils.
may try some easy start tomorrow.
For now i'm looking for some advice.
I'm also wondering if there is wires missing from the bit in the pic