Starting Issues ?bridge Starter Motor Fires Up

[dean willcox]

Hi I have a 2003 mk 2 2.3 petrol manual  with a starting problem - key in ignition everything lights up on dash but engine will not turn over ( dead ) but if i bridge battery to starter while ignition is switched on will start ? is this relay 30 or something different   any suggestions gratefully received 

regards dean

[BrianH]

Could be the starter solenoid depending what your bridging to. Usually relay 30 causes it to crank but fail to start.

 

Look at the led on the drivers door - if its flashing rapldly its usually indicaties a immobiliser issue which is suggesting relay 30.

 

It may also be worth looking if the fusebox has started melting being a mk2 - theres info on other posts on here about that down to a bad crimp on a cable.