which wires will start my van?

Posted by: AL4N on 07 July 2004


I have to get the barrel out...i can't.so that i can get the van to Ford,i will have to "hot wire" it.Which wires do i have to cross?
Posted on: 07 July 2004 by BigH47
Call the AA/RAC/Greenflag
Posted on: 07 July 2004 by AL4N
the floor in your plan is obvious to me,i don't have their service'
Posted on: 07 July 2004 by Martin D
Nah torch it for the insurance
Posted on: 07 July 2004 by long-time-dead
Is the best way not to hammer a large screwdriver through it and then turn it..... ?

That's how they "hot-wire" them up here !

Seriously though - the red is presumably the supply from battery and thick black the return. The other two will probably be the ACC facility and the supply to the starter motor.

Can't the garage send someone out ?
Posted on: 08 July 2004 by DavidY80
Make sure the steering lock is disengaged if you do get it started!!!! Eek
Posted on: 08 July 2004 by Paul Ranson
There's no reason for the ignition switch to have a large earth wire.

Usually there are four positions on the switch, off, a bit on, ignition on, start. To make it go you will have to permanently turn the ignition on, and then momentarily connect the start wire. Use a voltmeter to find the permanent 12v feed, then touch that to the others and see what happens. Take care not to short the 12v to earth too often.

Paul
Posted on: 08 July 2004 by AL4N
quote:
Originally posted by Martin D:
Nah torch it for the insurance


my van is that old,the damp would put the fire out
Posted on: 08 July 2004 by Mike Hughes
My goodness young man. That's a hefty looking mains spur Big Grin
Posted on: 08 July 2004 by AL4N
quote:
Originally posted by Mike Hughes:
My goodness young man. That's a hefty looking mains spur Big Grin


it was worth the upgrade,i now feel alot more stuff when i've got things with bits.
Posted on: 08 July 2004 by Tony Lockhart
This is the sort of situation where I'd either hurt myself or my wallet. Or drive away smiling. I'd try all combinations til it worked.

Tony
Posted on: 08 July 2004 by Berlin Fritz
Hot ones Son, Hot ones.

Fritz Von Nuffsaid Roll Eyes
Posted on: 08 July 2004 by Berlin Fritz
Update, sorry I missed the first hot-wire comment, (can't read em all) You just get that barrel out my son, and get yersen a chauffer.

Fritz Von Hertzvanrentalwasnotadutchcentreforward
Posted on: 09 July 2004 by AL4N
the local garage put a screwdriver through the barrel and inserted the new one.
Posted on: 09 July 2004 by long-time-dead
Told you !
Posted on: 09 July 2004 by Berlin Fritz
quote:
Originally posted by AL4N:
the local garage put a screwdriver through the barrel and inserted the new one.


I trust you had lots of fresh glasses ready ?
Posted on: 09 July 2004 by Berlin Fritz
Any clever gits out there who may be able to help me on a technical question ? (Yes, it's really fritz being serious ). Recently thanks to the help of Chief Engineer Sean I now use XP prof as my thingy, but have an old plustek opticpro 9636p scanner which apparently is now incompatible ? in comparison to my old idiot proof winders 98 junior.
Is there anyway I can bridge the gap so to speak (yes I know gag himself) or do I have to get a new scanner ?

Fritz Von Livinonthebreadlineinnit:

Ps. seemed to be the nearest relevant fred ?

Pps. CE Sean is busy and more ov a hardware man innee.
Posted on: 09 July 2004 by long-time-dead
A big screwdriver ?