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DAFTJOHN
15-07-09, 11:37 AM
Hi,
when looking from the bulkhead forward there is a spade connector on the top left of my alternator - only prob is the wire is not connected. Anyone got an idea what the wire is for?
Ta
skidmarkz
15-07-09, 12:02 PM
ignition live/sense
it tells the alternator to charge the battery...
DAFTJOHN
15-07-09, 01:50 PM
Cheers, so that's why the battery is flat lol Odd there is no battery light (it does work) would this make the starter fail? Although it does seems like the starter is dead and works when you give it a thud
starter solenoid/relay is sticking, and you don't get a battery light when it's not connected up properly/funked, as I found out recently lol
skidmarkz
15-07-09, 03:53 PM
Cheers, so that's why the battery is flat lol Odd there is no battery light (it does work) would this make the starter fail? Although it does seems like the starter is dead and works when you give it a thud
You will probably find when the battery is charged it wont stick, the battery probably has not got enough charge/ampage in it to turn the car over, results in a clicky noise or a clonk lol...
starter solenoid/relay is sticking, and you don't get a battery light when it's not connected up properly/funked, as I found out recently lol
Only reason i know this is because mine fell out and my battery died on the motorway LOL ECU dropped below 7volts my god did it backfire lol, found the wire and managed to get home after a jump lead session :)
DAFTJOHN
16-07-09, 09:19 AM
Ah, so it may not be a siezed starter, maybe just the wee wire needs connected???
Cheers
let_nova
16-07-09, 09:21 AM
hmmm. what did i say..............? lol
DAFTJOHN
16-07-09, 09:31 AM
Exactly that good man lol Least I got a wee spin upto Taynuilt.
let_nova
16-07-09, 09:33 AM
lol. just get it fixed... i have 3 spare tickets now...
DAFTJOHN
16-07-09, 08:48 PM
ok got the ign/live sensor on, jumped the car started took the leads off and she kept running (wasn't before so looking good). Switched her off and fired back up - so went for a 15 min drive and switch off and went to start and nothing.... the batt guage when driving is halfway and when I'm trying to start is at just below a quarter. No click from the starter motor at all? Any ideas?
Cheers
let_nova
16-07-09, 08:53 PM
in all honesty you have a spare there just change it and see. its a 20min job.
DAFTJOHN
16-07-09, 09:35 PM
Not sure if I'll have the time before Sun - just means my big mate will have to push it every time I need to start lol
let_nova
16-07-09, 09:38 PM
bring it on sunday ill bring the tools lol
DAFTJOHN
16-07-09, 09:41 PM
good point I could do that - have enough time
let_nova
16-07-09, 09:47 PM
yeah not like we are allowed to move or start them.... will i bring tools and old clothes?
DaftJohns_Mate
16-07-09, 09:48 PM
Not sure if I'll have the time before Sun - just means my big mate will have to push it every time I need to start lol
Is that right??
Shoulda bought a FORD!!!!!!!!! :)
Wullie.
DAFTJOHN
16-07-09, 09:50 PM
too right lol - we sound like poofs Daftjohn and Daftjohns mate ha ha
Only ford I'd have is a fiest supersport or a mk2 escort.
DAFTJOHN
16-07-09, 09:51 PM
I'll let you kno on Sat, might try to do it on Fri Night if the weather holds up mate.
let_nova
16-07-09, 09:52 PM
lmfao daft johns mate. ok ill bring
1.tools
2.plug cover
3.headlight
4.radiator....
let_nova
16-07-09, 09:53 PM
I'll let you kno on Sat, might try to do it on Fri Night if the weather holds up mate.
£70 gazeebo FTW
DAFTJOHN
16-07-09, 09:55 PM
check to all 4 of those bud
DaftJohns_Mate
16-07-09, 09:55 PM
pics are on phoyobucket el daft one!
Not allowed to post the link just yet you still got it?
Wullie.
DaftJohns_Mate
16-07-09, 09:56 PM
£70 gazeebo FTW
Wullies hoodie - FOC :) probably bigger than any gazeebo! hehe
Wullie.
let_nova
16-07-09, 09:56 PM
too right lol - we sound like poofs Daftjohn and Daftjohns mate ha ha
Only ford I'd have is a fiest supersport or a mk2 escort.
you know what they say about guys that drive BMW's.......lol
DAFTJOHN
16-07-09, 09:57 PM
what link? just uploading mine to PB and it's taking fookin ages
DAFTJOHN
16-07-09, 09:58 PM
ha ha guys wi bmws are normally ghetto stars and pimps mate :)
let_nova
16-07-09, 10:01 PM
all fake tan no sock i think it is.. big car small cock lol
jokes....lol
DaftJohns_Mate
16-07-09, 10:01 PM
ha ha guys wi bmws are normally ghetto stars and pimps mate :)
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA ohh i had one :confused:
Photobucket
my name is saltirepride pics are under nova!
Wullie.
let_nova
16-07-09, 10:03 PM
post the link...
DAFTJOHN
16-07-09, 10:04 PM
here I've also got a wee yellow nova too..... should see the looks i get at work in the Nova - folk think it's a birds car. Clueless they are man, clueless lol
let_nova
16-07-09, 10:05 PM
you will need to come down one night. get a few pics and that.
DaftJohns_Mate
16-07-09, 10:07 PM
post the link...
I will do if I can make it up to 15 posts!
Been here since April and look how far I've got lol
wullie
let_nova
16-07-09, 10:07 PM
get faketanman to do it? lol
DaftJohns_Mate
16-07-09, 10:13 PM
John help me out here.
Wullie
DAFTJOHN
16-07-09, 10:15 PM
gees a minute mate was just firing on the fake bake for the weekend lol
email the links to my work email and I'll paste them in
DaftJohns_Mate
16-07-09, 10:19 PM
I'm in the bath on the Ipod thing.
Don't have any email addresses, I tried to add the link as my home page???
It is the same web link as the one from the posts with the dude with the White sport!!
10 posts now woo hoo crack open the wine!!!
Wullie
DaftJohns_Mate
16-07-09, 10:21 PM
11 now.
Wullie
DaftJohns_Mate
16-07-09, 10:22 PM
Will I get into trouble for random posts to reach 15? As going off topic a bit.
Motor is gubbed anyone any ideas?
Wullie
Will I get into trouble for random posts to reach 15? As going off topic a bit.
Motor is gubbed anyone any ideas?
Wullie
Stu will bring the nazis in to banhammer you lol
Will I get into trouble for random posts to reach 15? As going off topic a bit.
Motor is gubbed anyone any ideas?
Wullie
Yep post spamming with result in death by spud/stu lol
DaftJohns_Mate
16-07-09, 10:29 PM
Yep post spamming with result in death by spud/stu lol
Sounds like a charmer!
Wullie
DAFTJOHN
16-07-09, 10:50 PM
lol you got 16 now so think you can post the links from PB to here - fire them into my WiP thread...ye haaaaaaaaaaa
let_nova
16-07-09, 10:50 PM
john... now you have good pics of your nos FFS chabge your avatar lol
DaftJohns_Mate
16-07-09, 11:02 PM
what is it?
Windscreen chip?
|Wullie.
DAFTJOHN
16-07-09, 11:03 PM
Done boss - Nova looks mint in that pic..
DAFTJOHN
16-07-09, 11:03 PM
close up of the black boot stripe that says Nova 1.3sr. instead of reducing the size I'd zoomed right in...**** lol
let_nova
16-07-09, 11:04 PM
thats better lol
DaftJohns_Mate
16-07-09, 11:11 PM
close up of the black boot stripe that says Nova 1.3sr. instead of reducing the size I'd zoomed right in...**** lol
http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/pp3/saltirepride/Nova/DSC00006.jpg
Ahh i see.
Wullie.
DAFTJOHN
16-07-09, 11:14 PM
ha ha that's it but mine was zoomed about 800 percent
DAFTJOHN
18-07-09, 01:59 PM
Went to start today and no power at all. Got the batt and alternator tested and they're fine. Going to change the batt earth strap cause it looks worn but the others are fine. Seems like the starter must be dud and maybe a live draining the battery too? Any other ideas?
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