changing starter motor

[daniel2609]

ok, will check that tomorrow

 

[Paff]

The old starter you have on the floor somewhere, pop your jump leads onto it and spin it over. If it works then the issue could well be wiring related and not the starter at all :augie

Like I said :augie

 

[makeitfit]

Like I said :augie

Indeed, just suggesting he does it on the motor that's off the truck

 

[daniel2609]

all sorted! was a wiring issue, which has now been solved!

 

[makeitfit]

all sorted! was a wiring issue, which has now been solved!

Whoo hoo
So now you have two starters and some more experience to draw on :clap:thumbs

 

[Paff]

So not a starter issue, what was the wiring fault. What did you find and do to cure it?

Would be good info for others:thumb2

 

[daniel2609]

basically the positive lead on the battery needed extending as the end was in poor condition, but i didnt have enough give in the wiring loom to just cut the end off then re-attach, had to extend it with another cable, but the join wasnt good enough.

 

[makeitfit]

Those power leads do fail quite regularly I had to remake mine for the same issue it seems. I undid all the black tape that holds the loom together and put new cable in. Then taped the thing up again.
Glad you're sorted :thumbs

 

[Fez_uk]

basically the positive lead on the battery needed extending as the end was in poor condition, but i didnt have enough give in the wiring loom to just cut the end off then re-attach, had to extend it with another cable, but the join wasnt good enough.

If this was after changing the starter motor the old starter is probably still working.

 

[daniel2609]

i will check the old starter motor when i get round to it to see if its working correctly, but i suspect that its fine, in which case i now have a spare! :clap

 

[Fez_uk]

i will check the old starter motor when i get round to it to see if its working correctly, but i suspect that its fine, in which case i now have a spare! :clap

You may also find it spins fine with no load on it, but may still be broken. Worth holding onto though!

 

[Banshee]

You may also find it spins fine with no load on it, but may still be broken. Worth holding onto though!

+1 on that :thumb2