It’s Broken!

Afternoon ladies and gents,

I’ve recently got a 110 pickup crew. Done a few jobs on it my self I’m not a mechanic in any way,shape or form. I just enjoy tinkering with the old gal!! This one has me stumped. Went to take out for a drive and when I turned the ignition key nothing at allhappened, and I mean nothing no dash lights no trying to turn over I can’t buy any lights on or beep the horn. NOTHING!! I assumed the battery had gone dead as she had been stood a while but I charged the battery and still nothing! Any advice will be much appreciated. Try and keep it idiot proof though as I say I’m no way near amechanic.

Thanks in advance.

Are you turning the key the right way

Ttwo said:

Are you turning the key the right way

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I know i said I’m no mechanic and to keep it idiot proof. But even I’m not that bad!

Battery connected?

Cheers

If you let us know what year and engine you got it might be a clue to some.;-)

neilly said:

Battery connected?

Cheers

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Yep

mick the builder said:

If you let us know what year and engine you got it might be a clue to some.;-)

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It’s a 200tdi

Crimbo1990 said:

Yep

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Is the earth connected?

Cheers

If you have a multimeter or test lamp, check you have live getting to and from fuse box. Not sure if you have main fuse in engine bay?

Bad earth

mick the builder said:

If you have a multimeter or test lamp, check you have live getting to and from fuse box. Not sure if you have main fuse in engine bay?

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There is not a fuse box in the engine bay just in the cab.

doriz said:

Bad earth

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Where about a would the earth be?

Crimbo1990 said:

Where about a would the earth be?

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Battery to gearbox/ engine, gearbox to Chassis . Try cleaning all the connections.

mick the builder said:

Battery to gearbox/ engine, gearbox to Chassis . Try cleaning all the connections.

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Cheers mate I’ll have a look at that!

Is there a battery isolation switch anywhere? Trace the battery positive cable from the battery to the starter motor.

Flossie said:

Is there a battery isolation switch anywhere? Trace the battery positive cable from the battery to the starter motor.

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I’ll ask look N to thank you

Did it ever work?

if it did , have you disconnected the battery before it stopped working?


Cheers

Yes it did work, I have disconnected the battery befor to give it a charge as it does not get used as a daily.

Crimbo1990 said:

Yes it did work, I have disconnected the battery befor to give it a charge as it does not get used as a daily.

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If the battery terminals and earth connections are good, it could be ignition switch failure. The ignition switch behind the key is only two plastic discs, with metal terminals inset in the discs. They can fail through wear, or dirt in between the contacts.

Turboman said:

If the battery terminals and earth connections are good, it could be ignition switch failure. The ignition switch behind the key is only two plastic discs, with metal terminals inset in the discs. They can fail through wear, or dirt in between the contacts.

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Once I’ve checked the terminals. I’ll look in this. Is this an easy fix?