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(Message started by: dogma on Feb 21^st, 2007, 12:17pm)

Title: ignition goes dead when starting
Post by dogma on Feb 21^st, 2007, 12:17pm

when turnig on ignition all power is lost to ignition checked fuse box out and it is ok any ideas

Title: Re: ignition goes dead when starting
Post by scorpio_man on Feb 21^st, 2007, 12:51pm

hi there

is it an auto or manual? could be a dodgy starter motor.

hth

Title: Re: ignition goes dead when starting
Post by Highlander on Feb 21^st, 2007, 3:59pm

What happens exactly??

You turn it to position 2 and you have ignition lights but they go out when you try and start?
Or no lights at position 2?
Does it work as normal but not turn the engine over?

When you say all power is lost have you checked the ignition switch with a multimeter to check this?

Title: Re: ignition goes dead when starting
Post by TiberiuS on Feb 21^st, 2007, 6:08pm

Could be terminally sick battery too, as the starter draws current the voltage drops out - do you get clicking relays/flicking dash needles or is it just dead?

Hope this helps.

Regards, Bruce.

Title: Re: ignition goes dead when starting
Post by Highlander on Feb 21^st, 2007, 6:19pm

Could be a lot of things, need a bit more info,
if its an auto it could be the pringle switch, inhibitor relay, dead battery etc