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  1. 27th June 2010, 07:17 PM #1
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    ignition problems

    ive recently started restoring restoring a 1970 series 2 and ill start with wat a strong reliable motor considering it cost $20 (all original motor except the coil now )to start it after sitting for about 6 yrs but im having problems with my ignition switch its not starting i can use the solenoid to jump it that way but cant seem to turn it over just with a key any ideas would be greatly appreciated
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  2. 27th June 2010, 07:30 PM #2
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    its a series II they dont have the key start theres a seperate button you have to push to start it, it should be down on the firewall on the drivers side above the highrange 4wd knob.
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  3. 27th June 2010, 07:57 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by Blknight.aus View Post
    its a series II they dont have the key start theres a seperate button you have to push to start it, it should be down on the firewall on the drivers side above the highrange 4wd knob.
    If it's a 1970, it should be a 2a with keystart............. shouldn't it?

    Could be a loose connection behind the dash, or faulty switch.
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  4. 27th June 2010, 09:06 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by d@rk51d3 View Post
    If it's a 1970, it should be a 2a with keystart............. shouldn't it?

    Could be a loose connection behind the dash, or faulty switch.
    yeah mates its a key start series 2a but was wondering wat would be the easiest way around it cause they wires are a mess in the dash and the motor
    Last edited by lr70; 27th June 2010 at 09:07 PM. Reason: forgot to mention it is a series 2a
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  5. 28th June 2010, 05:45 AM #5
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    If the wiring is in a mess the most likely problem is that the connections to the ignition switch are incorrect.

    Get hold of a wiring diagram (from the workshop manual) and check the connections both to the switch and to the solenoid. (And make sure the "start" wire is connected to the solenoid) It is possible that the solenoid itself is faulty - these are readily available (I got one from Repco) - and this can be checked by operating the solenoid by a wire from the live terminal to the start terminal. It is also possible that the ignition switch is faulty.

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  6. 28th June 2010, 06:37 PM #6
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    hi

    if the wires are a mess it might be in your best interest to start over with them so you no what and where things are.

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