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Mike

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Jan 22, 2008, 2:17:23 PM1/22/08
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Hi - just new to the group and need to pick your brains!( I don't have
any of my own!)

I have a diesel vw LT35 1995- haven't used it since before christmas
due to leaking sump- (which is sorted now) tried to start it today and
nothing happened- it was fine before

Battery is charged- lights, radio, fan etc all work fine

On turning the ignition key there are no warning lights lit on the
dashboard for a few seconds- then a weird crackiling noise from under
the dash somewhere- and the battery/oil light heater plug light etc
eventually come on- but when you go to start all warning lights go out
and nothing at all happens- not even a click-

I am thinking it must be a fuse or relay somewhere- as it was all
working fine 3/4 weeks ago- and the electrics haven't been messed with
since only sump- any ideas would be appreciated
thanks in advance

regards

Mike

Al

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Jan 22, 2008, 2:30:14 PM1/22/08
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> On turning the ignition key there are no warning lights lit on the
> dashboard for a few seconds- then a weird crackiling noise from under
> the dash somewhere- and the battery/oil light heater plug light etc
> eventually come on- but when you go to start all warning lights go out
> and nothing at all happens- not even a click-

Probably the ignition switch. Had the same problem on a similar VW model.
Actually, it'll be the big white 'terminal block' on the back of the
switch. Give it wiggle and you'll probably find that it starts. Not
expensive to get replaced.

Alternatively it could be the starter relay. No idea how to direct you to
it on an LT35 I'm afraid.

Al.

Mike

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Jan 22, 2008, 3:17:41 PM1/22/08
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Hi Al- thanks for that- i'll give the ignition switch a go in the
morning- the crackling sound seems to be coming from the relays/
fusebox in the passenger footwell- so if one of those has something to
do with ignition/starter then your second option could also be right-
can't find any info anywhere about which relay is which though!
-thank you for your help- much appreciated
Mike

Graham

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Jan 24, 2008, 11:46:58 AM1/24/08
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"Mike" <mike....@fane.org.uk> wrote in message
news:bc199973-f239-402f...@d70g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...

This forum has a LT section http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/ which I've
found useful.


Mike

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Jan 25, 2008, 3:10:54 AM1/25/08
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On 24 Jan, 16:46, "Graham" <gra...@nospam.com> wrote:
> "Mike" <mike.gr...@fane.org.uk> wrote in message

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> news:bc199973-f239-402f...@d70g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...
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>
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> > Hi - just new to the group and need to pick your brains!( I don't have
> > any of my own!)
>
> > I have a diesel vwLT351995- haven't used it since before christmas

> > due to leaking sump- (which is sorted now) tried to start it today and
> > nothing happened- it was fine before
>
> > Battery is charged- lights, radio, fan etc all work fine
>
> > On turning the ignition key there are no warning lights lit on the
> > dashboard for a few seconds- then a weird crackiling noise from under
> > the dash somewhere- and the battery/oil light heater plug light etc
> > eventually come on- but when you go to start all warning lights go out
> > and nothing at all happens- not even a click-
>
> > I am thinking it must be a fuse or relay somewhere- as it was all
> > working fine 3/4 weeks ago- and the electrics haven't been messed with
> > since only sump- any ideas would be appreciated
> > thanks in advance
>
> This forum has a LT sectionhttp://www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/which I've
> found useful.- Hide quoted text -
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> - Show quoted text -

Thanks Graham

Carrick...@gmail.com

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Jan 26, 2008, 6:41:43 AM1/26/08
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Try cleaning the battery connections and make sure they are tight
Des

Mike

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Jan 27, 2008, 3:17:45 AM1/27/08
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> Des- Hide quoted text -

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Thanks - the battery and leads are brand new- actually i'm starting to
think that the new battery might be duff- i borrowed a battery charger
and it was showing as fully charged but then it blew the charger fuse-
so i think there may be a problem- anyway the battery is going back to
the shop today to be replaced so we'll see
regards
Mike

greg

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May 27, 2009, 1:06:42 PM5/27/09
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could you help i have a vw lt35 2.5 turbo desile that will only run on easy
start when you first sart it
i have had a new pump and glow plug had the coppretion checked and had the
ecu checked now im stuck.

url:http://myreader.co.uk/msg/127539150.aspx

Molelike

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Dec 21, 2017, 6:18:02 PM12/21/17
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replying to greg, Molelike wrote:
Same thing on my 96 lt35 I have narrowed it down to being a dirty fuel
injector or ignition fault , working on the ignition now will let you know

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Peter Parry

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Dec 22, 2017, 5:54:42 AM12/22/17
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On Thu, 21 Dec 2017 23:18:00 GMT, Molelike
<065b0505594b06f549...@example.com> wrote:

>replying to greg, Molelike wrote:
>Same thing on my 96 lt35 I have narrowed it down to being a dirty fuel
>injector or ignition fault , working on the ignition now will let you know

I doubt if Greg will be interested eight years later.
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