Rubberducky

Doh, sorry! Mk1 2.3 petrol manual galaxy. :blink:

Right, now my starting issues have been sorted it's time to ask some advice on another issue that's been bothering us for a while. Soon after we got the car, some of the bulbs in the clock unit stopped working. I bought some replacements, put them in but they still didnt light up, checked the connections on the back of the unit, they seem ok no loose wires etc. So, in the mean time I spread the bulbs about a bit so that all areas are at least partial lit. Another symptom that's developed is that the remaining lights that are working will randomly go dim/bright/dim/bright while driving along and periodocly go off completely (sometimes i swear there is an audible click when this happens). If its alternating between dim/bright sometimes "tapping" the unit sets it bright again. If it goes off completely, (with the audible click) it stays off for about 10 mins then come back on at full bright. Usually its ok for a while after that, then it all happens again the next time we go out. Anybody else come across anything like this? Thanks in advance :blink:

Right guys, all sorted. Picked up a brand new starter today, 60 notes from a local back street place. We knocked him down from 80 :) Fitted it earlier and everythings all sorted, starts like a dream again :) Thanks for all the replies guys..... :) Now, onto the next problem........ :blink:

Yes mate, swapped it out for a new one, no fix. It's definately the starter, you can trace the clicking to the solenoid. It's well and truly seized though, shock therapy (hammer) and direct current didn't sort it. We have sourced a replacement, I should be able to fit it tomorrow.

Ok, bit more investigation I think it's definately the starter motor, got someone to stand over it whilst turning the key and you can hear it clicking. Putting it in 4th gear and rocking it back and foward again gets a clicking noise. Assuming it's the solenoid seizing. Will be a couple of days before I can get hold of one to swap out, but if it works I'll update. :)

Sorry, missed this one also. The led in the door doesn't do anything. That is to say it operates as it should, lighting up for a few seconds then going off when the ignition is on. Thanks for all the replies so far guys :)

Sorry, been at work all day. It's not the battery. Swapped it out for a new one still doing it, a machanic we go to sometimes has suggested the starter motor could be to blame I saw 53, was that on the bottom level with 30? or the next one up? No idea what it does either the handbook numbers don't match up with whats actually in there.

Correct, so it did kind of eliminate the relay, but a spare cost me nothing and it was a quick check. :16: Battery, good point, i pushed that one out of my mind as it's not been showing any signs of a battery going bad but i should have learnt now not to assume anything. That will be my next check :P Cheers for your reply Steven. :16:

Hi people, as the description says, we have a Mk1 petrol 2.3 Galaxy that is now refusing to start, it has been intermittent for a while now but as of today refuses to start altogether. I know someone who had a similar problem with his mk1 and suggeted it was a relay, number 30. So I have replaced that today but still no joy. I even took the cover off the relay, to check if it's operating correctly and it is. One thing has changed since I did this though, sometimes if I turn the ignition on I get a series of 5 beeps coming from the behind the dash somewhere. The immobiliser light in the door panel seems to be operating correctly, steady blink when the cars locked and completely off when the car is unlocked. Everything else appears to be operating correctly, radio/central locking/lights etc. When we put the ignition on, it goes through its usual checks but turn the key and the engine won't turn over. I'm running out of ideas (and hair) now. Thanks in advance. :P