help needed again (update) issue fixed

Jamie P 2013 · Post by **Jamie P 2013** » Sun Jul 20, 2014 7:26 pm

@mills i'll give it a try tomorrow. i just happened to see one of my friends (i know its hard to believe i have some

) he suggested getting one of the engine start buttons off egay instead of replacing the ignition & stuff. whats peoples thoughts on that?

mills · Post by **mills** » Sun Jul 20, 2014 7:48 pm

It's a cool mod for sure

but give the starter a go 1st, I had exactly the same symptoms, and luckily a spare starter motor

Post by **Doggo** » Sun Jul 20, 2014 7:51 pm

If rocking in gear doesn't work and you don't have a rubber mallet, might I suggest a whack with a shoe? Really! Worked for me a couple of times.

Edit: usually easier if you take it off first.

Post by **4thgenphil** » Sun Jul 20, 2014 8:52 pm

Have u checked the earths? And that the battery is connected properly?

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Sun Jul 20, 2014 9:40 pm

Couldn't agree more with all the suggestions so far - before bining the ignition switch, try all the other things.

Check battery connections are tight and clean, check all engine earths are connected and clean/making good contact, whack the starter motor (don't fanny about, give it a really good whack with a big spanner or wrench or something like that

) try jumping from another car and only then start looking at the ignition switch.

Jamie P 2013 · Post by **Jamie P 2013** » Sun Jul 20, 2014 10:02 pm

Checked the connections & tryed jumping it off another car. Gonna give it a whack tomorrow

then if that fails ignition it is

Jamie P 2013 · Post by **Jamie P 2013** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 3:18 pm

The issue is the 2 wires that initiate the starter motor on the barrel have snapped

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 6:07 pm

lol always the easy stuff

andypont · Post by **andypont** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 11:06 pm

Nice one Jamie. Glad you got it sorted.