Non starter after dash lightbulb swap

[vader]

Dilemma ahead of Easter trip! Just did straightforward gear selection bulb change and now no ignition when attempting to start. Engine sounds like it wants to but no fire. Batteries had originally been disconnected overnight whilst the dash was out. Vehicle fitted with TVSS IIIB and fob can be demonstrated to lock and unlock after initially locking the doors with the door mounted CL button. I have 2 keys and neither work. Do the keys need to re-pair with the security system? I've tried repeated cables off batteries for 30mins plus but no difference.

Any pointers much appreciated! LC is 3.0TD VX auto

Cheers

 

[MODVRS]

Any chance you disturbed the park/neutral inhibitor microswitch or its wiring when you changed the bulb for the gearshift light?

 

[MODVRS]

It's somewhere near the gear lever. Sorry if pic is a little large, trying this on an iPad for the first time.

 

[vader]

Thanks. For the dash work it was straightforward removal of dash surround. If the gearstick microswitch was misbehaving I'm guessing the starter would not attempt to work at all? I know it has had an engine swap and very occasionally it will not start and I just need to move the stick out of Park and then back in and that particular issue is cleared.

 

[Sag]

Try and start it in Neutral see if that makes a difference

 

[vader]

Hi Sag, just tried and no joy with starting in neutral. I have spotted this spare plug from under the dash with no obvious home for it......

 

[vader]

OK having to wait until Saturday for some spare bulbs to try as possibly the dash is upset with one damaged bulb present.... linked to this the fuel gauge is in a fixed position and not returning to zero with power off.

 

[Sag]

They is quite a few plugs what are spare for accesorys what aren't fitted and the fuel gauge doesn't drop on mine when ignition off,try holding the key in the start position while moving the auto lever to see if it starts then buddy worth a try

 

[vader]

Thanks Sag - always worth a play had another dig around then spotted the 2 wire plug going into the RHS of ignition barrel has become dislodged. Thanks all for the suggestions as ran through various ideas. All appears OK now so more Easter exploring ahead!

 

[vader]

Sorry - not sure why image came out twice

 

[Sag]

Glad to hear you got it sorted buddy,hope you have a good time.

 

[clivehorridge]

Usually these glitches are something simple. Doesn't make them any easier to spot though.

Have a great trouble free trip Vader, nice looking truck