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Ignition question

Posted by calidavid <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=calidavid' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 20, 2022, 1:12 pm

Admittedly for a car but frustrating. My wife’s Vauxhall has an intermittent starting problem for years which the local dealer, surprise surprise can’t solve.
Occasionally when you turn the key nothing happens at all, no click or dimming of the instrument lights. Usually after two or three goes it starts. But recently it did it to her five times before starting.
New battery 2018. New starter motor 2018. New ignition coil pack 2020.
I have ordered a new ignition switch to complete all the possibilities that I can think of.
Any suggestions?

Re: Ignition question

Posted by JERRY <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=JERRY' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 20, 2022, 1:20 pm, in reply to "Ignition question"

David, I had the same problem a few years back on my van and it was the ignition switch.

The oldest rocker in town!

Re: Ignition question

Posted by Tonupdave <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Tonupdave' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 20, 2022, 1:54 pm, in reply to "Re: Ignition question"

Sounds about right Jerry..

Tonupdave..T.U.D.

Re: Ignition question

Posted by wittsend <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=wittsend' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 20, 2022, 5:33 pm, in reply to "Re: Ignition question"

My ex astra diesel used to do it,,did it for years,i never did sort it out,its still going strong today,55 plate with the Isuzu bullet proof engine.

Re: Ignition question

Posted by calidavid <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=calidavid' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 21, 2022, 7:14 am, in reply to "Re: Ignition question"

Thanks for all the advice. I’ll report back.

Re: Ignition question

Posted by Stuart <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Stuart' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 20, 2022, 2:41 pm, in reply to "Ignition question"

Hi David,

>intermittent starting problem
>local dealer, surprise surprise can’t solve.
>turn the key nothing happens at all, no click or dimming of the instrument lights.
>New battery 2018. New starter motor 2018. New ignition coil pack 2020.
>ordered a new ignition switch

I sincerely hope it's the ignition switch.

However, I remember an old post by A65Bill, dealer couldn't "solve" an electrical problem - i.e. the workshop computer couldn't solve it

- Bill used his Mk.1 eyeball to find the battery's earth connection to the body was corroded ...

Regards,

Re: Ignition question

Posted by Hants Ian <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Hants+Ian' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 20, 2022, 4:27 pm, in reply to "Re: Ignition question"

Check the connection where the activating wire is attached to the starter solenoid. When I was an AA patrol this was one of the most common problems with a non start. It could also be a stuck brush in the starter motor. If the connection is good get someone to hold the ignition key in the start position and bang the starter if it turns over you have found the problem.

The light at the end of the tunnel maybe an oncoming train

Re: Ignition question

Maz was expert at that on our A35 had a long tyre lever down the side of the seat. to whack the starter motor.

Tonupdave..T.U.D.

Re: Ignition question

Posted by Andy C <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Andy+C' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 20, 2022, 6:53 pm, in reply to "Ignition question"

Reckon it's a problem with the carb