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Hi ELCO
I need some urgent help as I have an electrical problem.
Yesterday - while driving over horrible corrugations,
several of the warning lights - namely ABS, ATF
warning, Timing Belt warning, Fuel filter warning,
Parking brake warning, and I think low engine oil
warning light - were flickering on and off with the
severe vibrations.
The car drove with no problems and no loss of power,
and all the used electrical systems seemed to work fine
- Tape, elect windows, windscreen washer etc.
This morning I cant get the car to start.
The batteries have 12.6v in each, so seem OK
I have tightened all of the battery, 12-24 changeover
and starter motor connections.
When we turn the key, all the usual lights come on,
glow plugs work and the voltage drops to 12 - 12.2v,
The 12-24v changeover clicks, so does the starter relay.
The starter motor makes no sound at all.
I have checked the voltage across the starter - to my
surprise I have 12v even when the ignition is on the
off position, when I go to start the engine the voltage
increases to 24v, but the starter does not engage.
I suspect that this problem has something to do with
the flickering warning lights seen yesterday, as we
have had no starting problems before. I think an
electrical widget is stopping the starter motor form
engaging, despite the correct voltage arriving.
Is there a way I can make the starter motor engage, to
get started?
Thankfully we are only 3 km from a large village/small
town, but I doubt they are likely to know this European
model of Toyota, so I come back to ELCO for help first.
My car is a 1994, Toyota LandCruiser HDJ80.
I seem to recall someone having similar flashing
lights, and the problem was related to the electrical
wires going to the trailer plug - I have looked at my
trailer plug etc and cant see and obvious problem...
Any help and advice would be appreciated.
Julian, I am not sure if this will post to ELCO, I
would appreciate it if you could forward it to ELCO -
unless you know the answers.
Thanks in advance
Graham Smith
[Email address removed]
I need some urgent help as I have an electrical problem.
Yesterday - while driving over horrible corrugations,
several of the warning lights - namely ABS, ATF
warning, Timing Belt warning, Fuel filter warning,
Parking brake warning, and I think low engine oil
warning light - were flickering on and off with the
severe vibrations.
The car drove with no problems and no loss of power,
and all the used electrical systems seemed to work fine
- Tape, elect windows, windscreen washer etc.
This morning I cant get the car to start.
The batteries have 12.6v in each, so seem OK
I have tightened all of the battery, 12-24 changeover
and starter motor connections.
When we turn the key, all the usual lights come on,
glow plugs work and the voltage drops to 12 - 12.2v,
The 12-24v changeover clicks, so does the starter relay.
The starter motor makes no sound at all.
I have checked the voltage across the starter - to my
surprise I have 12v even when the ignition is on the
off position, when I go to start the engine the voltage
increases to 24v, but the starter does not engage.
I suspect that this problem has something to do with
the flickering warning lights seen yesterday, as we
have had no starting problems before. I think an
electrical widget is stopping the starter motor form
engaging, despite the correct voltage arriving.
Is there a way I can make the starter motor engage, to
get started?
Thankfully we are only 3 km from a large village/small
town, but I doubt they are likely to know this European
model of Toyota, so I come back to ELCO for help first.
My car is a 1994, Toyota LandCruiser HDJ80.
I seem to recall someone having similar flashing
lights, and the problem was related to the electrical
wires going to the trailer plug - I have looked at my
trailer plug etc and cant see and obvious problem...
Any help and advice would be appreciated.
Julian, I am not sure if this will post to ELCO, I
would appreciate it if you could forward it to ELCO -
unless you know the answers.
Thanks in advance
Graham Smith
[Email address removed]