HELP! Main fuse gone?
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Hi @Texxaco If you mean the ones in fusebox SA - no not yet. Job for tomorrow now
Yes will do
This is going to be interesting ands frustrating - just went out and plugged the mains in to charge the leisure battery. As I was fumbling around in the dark on the left hand side of the engine bay by the battery I saw the headlights flash!
So I finished connecting the mains and then pressed the unlock button of the key fob and ...... the van unlocked. I locked it remotely and then unlocked it remotely. The interior lights worked when I open the drivers door. The instrument panel lit up when I put the key in and turned on the ignition. Fantastic - Then....
I turned the ignition key to crank the engine and everything went off again - no lights, no remote locking no instruments, no interior lights?
Very puzzling - poor or loose connection somewhere?
So I finished connecting the mains and then pressed the unlock button of the key fob and ...... the van unlocked. I locked it remotely and then unlocked it remotely. The interior lights worked when I open the drivers door. The instrument panel lit up when I put the key in and turned on the ignition. Fantastic - Then....
I turned the ignition key to crank the engine and everything went off again - no lights, no remote locking no instruments, no interior lights?
Very puzzling - poor or loose connection somewhere?
I once had a similar situation on my T5 where the battery earth lead had frayed at the connector and there were only a few strands connected. I found this out the same as you by knocking against something.
Always check the date on the batteries when you buy and ask them to be tested I’ve been caught out to many times with shite batteries, if you buy from a decent place they will have a decent battery tester and won’t mind checking them I always get mine done as if you take back for warranty they always test them, same with tyres alway check your dates when you buy
There is a main fuse near the battery, I am not sure but that may be the cause?
sounds more like a loose connection, the main negatives are to the left in front of battery and down a bit, think theres another one under/behind the passenger headlight, theres a good chance one of these is loose/corroded
On a slight side note when i went into my ebox i noticed one of the fuse bolts was loose and nipped it up so its possible a factory connection could be undone ?
On a slight side note when i went into my ebox i noticed one of the fuse bolts was loose and nipped it up so its possible a factory connection could be undone ?
Out of interest, what type are these fuses - the ones on the middle/right and the one on the left ?
Thanks,
Pete
The smaller ones are midi fuses they are just see through so look a bit weird in the picture and the larger ones are mega fuses
Like this
www.altecautomotive.co.uk
Like this
MEGA - MIDI fuse distribution box ALT/FH260158 -1-54
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I just posted a little guide in the VIP section that may be handy for you if you have never accessed the ebox before, just covers battery removal and lists all the fuse functions
Thats really helpful @Pauly thanks
So I found the problem and Pauly was on the button. Having taken the battery out (had to remove the portion which also had the split charge relay on it) I had a better view of things and ..... Yes the negative cable to the body connection, way down in the engine compartment, was totally loose. In fact the securing nut was almost falling off and probably would have if I could have started the van and travelled a few miles. Tightened this up fully and all is perfectly good now.
Whats has made me a bit angry is that this connection would be down to the dealership when they fitted the new engine last September so no wonder I have been having starting issues all this time.
All I have left to do now is find out why the cruise control is not functioning - checked the fuses and all are ok so wondered if it might be a programming issue - again has the dealership 'unticked' a box?
Thanks for all your suggestions everyone - really helpful and good to know there is always someone out there will ing to try to help
Whats has made me a bit angry is that this connection would be down to the dealership when they fitted the new engine last September so no wonder I have been having starting issues all this time.
All I have left to do now is find out why the cruise control is not functioning - checked the fuses and all are ok so wondered if it might be a programming issue - again has the dealership 'unticked' a box?
Thanks for all your suggestions everyone - really helpful and good to know there is always someone out there will ing to try to help
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