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Fuses & Relays - Start Engine

Postby VG1997 » Mon May 27, 2024 8:08 am

Hello all from Australia.
I have 1997 (190 Series 2.5 OHV
Diesel. It's had New Timming Belt Kit. was going Perfectly.
Park up for two days. Had lot of rain & water got into this
Box . Won't start winds over . But won't fire.
So was thinking fuse or a Rely ?????
Any knowledge be much appreciated
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Re: Fuses & Relays - Start Engine

Postby meerkatmag » Wed May 29, 2024 11:07 am

Try putting a 12v live to the solenoid on the back of the pump, then see if it starts. If that works, you have an electrical issue, just go through the fuse box and check everything with a multi meter, presume you have checked all the fuses are good?
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Re: Fuses & Relays - Start Engine

Postby MinorMatt » Thu May 30, 2024 9:50 am

In that box is a brown "power hold" relay. It supplies all power to the engine management system. 1st port of call would be to replace it
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Re: Fuses & Relays - Start Engine

Postby MinorMatt » Thu May 30, 2024 9:52 am

meerkatmag wrote:Try putting a 12v live to the solenoid on the back of the pump, then see if it starts.


Absolutely do not do that. All you will achieve is a blown solenoid. It runs on a pulse width modulated signal - and even removing the plunger won't let it run
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Re: Fuses & Relays - Start Engine

Postby meerkatmag » Thu May 30, 2024 1:14 pm

MinorMatt wrote:
meerkatmag wrote:Try putting a 12v live to the solenoid on the back of the pump, then see if it starts.


Absolutely do not do that. All you will achieve is a blown solenoid. It runs on a pulse width modulated signal - and even removing the plunger won't let it run


Oops! Assumed it had a na bosch pump diesel.
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Re: Fuses & Relays - Start Engine

Postby VG1997 » Fri May 31, 2024 4:06 am

meerkatmag wrote:Try putting a 12v live to the solenoid on the back of the pump, then see if it starts. If that works, you have an electrical issue, just go through the fuse box and check everything with a multi meter, presume you have checked all the fuses are good?

Question can tell me or where exactly I should put the live wire Buddy ?
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Re: Fuses & Relays - Start Engine

Postby VG1997 » Fri May 31, 2024 4:08 am

MinorMatt wrote:In that box is a brown "power hold" relay. It supplies all power to the engine management system. 1st port of call would be to replace it

OK thank you . And someone said should be a click sound . I can't here one
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Re: Fuses & Relays - Start Engine

Postby VG1997 » Fri May 31, 2024 4:09 am

MinorMatt wrote:
meerkatmag wrote:Try putting a 12v live to the solenoid on the back of the pump, then see if it starts.


Absolutely do not do that. All you will achieve is a blown solenoid. It runs on a pulse width modulated signal - and even removing the plunger won't let it run

What you saying the live wire ?? Idea
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Re: Fuses & Relays - Start Engine

Postby VG1997 » Fri May 31, 2024 4:49 am

MinorMatt wrote:In that box is a brown "power hold" relay. It supplies all power to the engine management system. 1st port of call would be to replace it
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Re: Fuses & Relays - Start Engine

Postby VG1997 » Fri May 31, 2024 4:57 am

MinorMatt wrote:In that box is a brown "power hold" relay. It supplies all power to the engine management system. 1st port of call would be to replace it

Another Question. Will Another different sort suit it . After makes one.
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Re: Fuses & Relays - Start Engine

Postby MinorMatt » Tue Jun 04, 2024 1:31 pm

Yes thats the one

Yes, nothing particularly special about it.
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Re: Fuses & Relays - Start Engine

Postby VG1997 » Tue Jun 04, 2024 8:29 pm

Minor matt
Thank you . You was absolutely RIGHT with your first call of Port.
Replace it & fire up straight away. Thank you kindly from Australia
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