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(Message started by: PeteB on Dec 6^th, 2008, 3:04pm)

Title: Won't start after fuse box change help!!!
Post by PeteB on Dec 6^th, 2008, 3:04pm

As in the title really changed my main fuse box and now the car won't even turn over, the batterys fine and I've checked all my fuses,

Any thoughts ?

Ta

Pete

Title: Re: Won't start after fuse box change help!!!
Post by Highlander on Dec 6^th, 2008, 3:06pm

is it an auto? Selector switch? tried in in N?
is the immobiliser on?
checked the inhibitor relay at the back of the fuse box?

Title: Re: Won't start after fuse box change help!!!
Post by Simmo on Dec 6^th, 2008, 3:20pm

Have you made sure that the small black lead is connected to the battery? and are you sure the main connector is correctly located?.

Title: Re: Won't start after fuse box change help!!!
Post by PeteB on Dec 6^th, 2008, 3:26pm

Manual I'm afraid how do I check to see if the immodiliser is on ? and where is the pats system fuses ?

Ta

Pete

Title: Re: Won't start after fuse box change help!!!
Post by Highlander on Dec 6^th, 2008, 3:44pm

check the PATS light on the dash, have you locked and unlocked the car?

You're getting ignition lights etc, just not cranking?

Title: Re: Won't start after fuse box change help!!!
Post by PeteB on Dec 6^th, 2008, 3:57pm

PATS light doesn't do anything, its not cranking at all.

All lights come on, the solenoid one comes on as normal aswell. If anything the new fuse box has solved the problem of the dodgy lights but now she won't start!

Pete

Title: Re: Won't start after fuse box change help!!!
Post by Snoopy on Dec 6^th, 2008, 4:29pm

Drivers side fuse box. Have you had the main lead off?

Check that it is located correctly its easy to get it out of line.

Check the main relay for the ignition system and all the plugs for the fuse box are located correctly. If you haven't touched anything else it has to be either a relay or plug IMHO......

Title: Re: Won't start after fuse box change help!!!
Post by PeteB on Dec 7^th, 2008, 1:57pm

Well checked everything as suggested still nothing, I'm starting to think my replacement box is faulty :(

Title: Re: Won't start after fuse box change help!!!
Post by PeteB on Dec 7^th, 2008, 2:18pm

Well I've fiddled with of the wires and I now get a clicking noise from the engine and all my dials go berserk ????

Anyone seen this before ?

Title: Re: Won't start after fuse box change help!!!
Post by Highlander on Dec 7^th, 2008, 2:31pm

Which wires did you fiddle with?

Title: Re: Won't start after fuse box change help!!!
Post by PeteB on Dec 7^th, 2008, 3:12pm

I fiddled with all the battery leads and the multi plugs to the box however found out why the dials went nuts, not enough power in the battery....a jump sorted this out. Still won't start mind so I'm going to try putting the old box in now.

Title: Re: Won't start after fuse box change help!!!
Post by Highlander on Dec 7^th, 2008, 3:18pm

May the Force be with you young Skywalker :)

Title: Re: Won't start after fuse box change help!!!
Post by PeteB on Dec 7^th, 2008, 6:39pm

Well i am officially thick and deserve a wooden spoon award.

After faffing the car is now running again with the old fuse box (again with dodgy lights etc)

However after I put the old on back in I looked at the too boxes and I figured out why it didnt work before.

The new box was out of an auto and had a relay for the auto box, of course I assumed I didnt need this and removed it. Silly me didnt realise that this would also need to be shorted in order for the car to start up. As on the original fuse box had a tiny piece of metal delivering the short.

I'm fuming at myself for not seeing this sooner, as I've waster around 10 hours messing only to be back to square one!!!!

Well I'll give it a shot next weekend hopefully I'll be successful!

Thanks for all your help

Pete

Title: Re: Won't start after fuse box change help!!!
Post by Highlander on Dec 7^th, 2008, 6:51pm

on 12/06/08 at 15:06:10, Highlander wrote:

checked the inhibitor relay at the back of the fuse box?

Sorry didnt explain that correctly, I know what I meant ;D

Yep the manual is shorted, saw a manual one once with a homemade switch on the dash to enable/disable this, no idea why though ???

Title: Re: Won't start after fuse box change help!!!
Post by shuggybuggy on Feb 6^th, 2009, 8:50pm

i can you tell me how to remove the fuse box i have a 24v and i am having some problems

Title: Re: Won't start after fuse box change help!!!
Post by gawsworthboy on Feb 6^th, 2009, 8:55pm

Hi,the main box has to be accessed via the drivers footwell....remove the underdash felt and any soundproofing and undo the bolts (10millies I think) that hold the fusebox in....disconnect the main multiplug next to the box and it should all pull away. ???

Title: Re: Won't start after fuse box change help!!!
Post by dave44 on Feb 6^th, 2009, 9:19pm

Highlander could the switch on the dash have been utilised as a form of security imobiliser ------- ihave fitted this type of unit onto all our motorcaravans