mitch205gti 1 Posted June 12, 2006 (edited) Hi all, Have been on here for a while but don't post much as my car (see below) has been off the road for a couple of years. Before I took it off the road I was having problems starting it so wired a switch directly to the starter from the battery as I knew it was coming of the road, which worked fine. Over the weekend I thought Id have a look at trying to get it running as it needs moving as were having a new garage. So with the battery charged, the original starter wire connected I thought I'd try and get it started as well as trying to solve the original problem. As I tried to start it there was a bit of clicking, then all the lights went of and stayed off, I checked the fuses in the glove box but they all looked fine, I'm crap with electrics so anyone got any ideas? I've got a feeling it will be the brown multiplug but thought I'd check here first as I'm waiting for my mate to find my multimeter so I can test a few things. Cheers Mitch Edited June 12, 2006 by mitch205gti Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve@cornwall 100 Posted June 12, 2006 Hi all, Have been on here for a while but don't post much as my car (see below) has been off the road for a couple of years. Before I took it off the road I was having problems starting it so wired a switch directly to the starter from the battery as I knew it was coming of the road, which worked fine. Over the weekend I thought Id have a look at trying to get it running as it needs moving as were having a new garage. So with the battery charged, the original starter wire connected I thought I'd try and get it started as well as trying to solve the original problem. As I tried to start it there was a bit of clicking, then all the lights went of and stayed off, I checked the fuses in the glove box but they all looked fine, I'm crap with electrics so anyone got any ideas? I've got a feeling it will be the brown multiplug but thought I'd check here first as I'm waiting for my mate to find my multimeter so I can test a few things. Cheers Mitch sounds like battery connections loose or corroded-- clean, replace and tighten P.S nice looking pug! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackherer 543 Posted June 12, 2006 sounds like battery connections loose or corroded-- clean, replace and tighten yeah definitely, tighten them up and she'll burst into life Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mitch205gti 1 Posted June 12, 2006 sounds like battery connections loose or corroded-- clean, replace and tighten P.S nice looking pug! Cheers will give it a go. Once the new garage is up, I'm going to spend some time on her getting her in tip top condition. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mitch205gti 1 Posted June 13, 2006 Well I tightened up to battery connections and it started, but had to use a wire directly to the batery, but can sort that out later. I'm just impressed how easy it started after been sat in the garage for nearly 2 and half years. Now can get it moved, then get the new garage sorted and spend some time on here. Cheers Mitch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
