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Ok well the situation is this.

i put my new engine in (only 1330 n/a atm) and the new mk 3 loom and everything was going swell as we just replaced like for like. i didn't take any of the fusebox clips off when i took it out of the old shell so that was just screwing back in place.

now what happens is a bit confusing basically i have wired up the solenoid as per peoples that i looked at when down in bringhton which is starter cable on inside (wing) everything else engine side and the clips on the relevant spades.

now if i connect the battery my dash lights come on with no key which is odd. if i turn the key the solenoid clicks but does nothing. so i take the battery out and try jumping the starter off off the battery using cables and nothing still (not even a spark, yet the clips spark when touched together), which is odd as when i take the starter out it spins like a starter should.

so what could be causing the lights coming on pre ignition in key? and why is it not turning? i haven't really done that much appart from replace like for like on the loom?

things i have done

1, new battery (uprated)
2, new solenoid
3, tested started out of the car
4, have a good earth (from flywheel casing to inner wing)

has anyone got some ideas as to why i am getting these difficulties?

thanks in advance

chris

Smells to me like an incorrect connection n the starter solenoid, can you post up a picture of how you have it connected.

hi,

its wired up exactly like the pics as shown in this thread.
http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=143624
its all very confusing to me

thanks

T

Hi,
Unplug the alternator, see if that fixes the ignition lights on without the key.
Check the earth cable on the battery.
Try bridging the 2 studs on the sol with a big spanner see if it turns over.
Cheers,
Gavin :)

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Hi,
1 if this fixes the ignition light problem, could well be the alternator's knackerd.
2 check for good clean tight connections.
3 When testing starter off the car get an assistant to stand on the starter and then jam a long piece of wood againest the pinion see if you can stop it turning. If you can buy a new starter.
Cheers,
Gavin :)

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