Thread: 85 Rangie problem

Diagnosos time: next time it stops get a multimeter and see if there is battery voltage with the ignition on at the coil positive connection. If not hotwire it until you find the faulty connection, which could be an aftermarket immobiliser, for example.

Is it just a motor shutdown or the whole show ??

Do you get ignition lights after the shutdown ?

Thanks guys I'll try the multi meter, but it's a total engine only shutdown no affect on lights or anything other than the engine

Sorry, yes I do get ign lights. but no firing of the engine until I hear the "Ting" then she fires first hit.

Originally Posted by austrescue

Sorry, yes I do get ign lights. but no firing of the engine until I hear the "Ting" then she fires first hit.

if you can you track down what is making the "ting" sound and wire it out (bypass it) -

as beeutey posted - it may be an aftermarket immobiliser

A "TING" Noise would possibly indicate a bi metallic overload fuse, these things are normally housed in a metal can roughly the length of a glass 3AG fuse and are normally used on 70/80's headlight circuits but have been used in aftermarket applications.

Id look around the right hand side battery and if you can take some photos of the drivers side of the engine bay and post them to the forum and perhaps we can spot the culprit.

It may be as simple as a separate fusible link for engine only.

Tony

After market Starter relays may also cause issues.

So you get Ign lights and Crank but no fire?

Yep, thats right