smule Posted 24March, 2013 Report Share Posted 24March, 2013 Started the car this morning all perfect as per normal, idle dropped as normal after a few seconds... ready to take off for the morning commute and the car just died ... crank crank.. nothing .. grrrr Popped the back open leads looks fine all should be ok, so around to the passenger seat... hand under the seat give the DME a tap and shake... try to crank again still nothing !!!.. Running late so jump in my other car and take the boring commute to work on a beautiful morning... So will try and change the DME tonight, but failing that anything else that i could look at ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 24March, 2013 Report Share Posted 24March, 2013 Fuel, pump relay is the only thing I've ever had trouble with (working loose on my Paris>Dakar commute) Some stuff to try here http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/911_carrera_start_troubleshoot/911_carrera_start_troubleshoot.htm Always good to work through (DIY) a problem like this! I'm sure it's a simple answer, good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Posted 24March, 2013 Report Share Posted 24March, 2013 Sounds like you two have it covered for the most part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smule Posted 25March, 2013 Author Report Share Posted 25March, 2013 Here's a lesson in always looking for the obvious things first and not jumping to conclusions... Came home, put the seat up and all the way forward, unplugged DME replaced with spare...crank still no start and no sound of fuel pump priming...Mutter obscenities scratch head and search for test light. Open bonnet, remove fuse box cover and Fuse 6 (fuel pump)is completely corroded, replace and start first crank.. Gotta love an easy fix, but here's the next question... Why the corrosion/oxidation of the fuse contact points ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 25March, 2013 Report Share Posted 25March, 2013 The front is not well sealed. Moisture gets in easily , & stays there if you have a carpet. Once a year , all fuses should be removed and lightly sanded. Some folk replace the box with aftermarket parts which use the modern blade type fuses. I can't be bothered. I suspect some fuses are of poor quality and prone to corrosion. German electrics whilst slightly better than Lucas , are not perfect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs11 Posted 25March, 2013 Report Share Posted 25March, 2013 The front is not well sealed. Moisture gets in easily , & stays there if you have a carpet. Once a year , all fuses should be removed and lightly sanded. Some folk replace the box with aftermarket parts which use the modern blade type fuses. I can't be bothered. I suspect some fuses are of poor quality and prone to corrosion. German electrics whilst slightly better than Lucas , are not perfect! Only German engineers could work out how to wire an entire car using only 2 wire colours. I think they've done a pretty decent job. oh, and don't say name of the Prince of Darkness, it's like saying the name of that Scottish play. it only brings bad luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 25March, 2013 Report Share Posted 25March, 2013 Only German engineers could work out how to wire an entire car using only 2 wire colours. I think they've done a pretty decent job. oh, and don't say name of the Prince of Darkness, it's like saying the name of that Scottish play. it only brings bad luck. You mean "Macbeth?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustJames Posted 25March, 2013 Report Share Posted 25March, 2013 You mean "Macbeth?" George Lucas: "I see no reason why a gentleman would wish to motor after dark" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 25March, 2013 Report Share Posted 25March, 2013 Young guys here only know the young George Lucas , lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Posted 25March, 2013 Report Share Posted 25March, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 25March, 2013 Report Share Posted 25March, 2013 I have 80% rewired my '73 Landrover ute using the original wiring scheme. I'm not superstitious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Posted 25March, 2013 Report Share Posted 25March, 2013 P.S Good to hear you got it sorted with no real cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustJames Posted 25March, 2013 Report Share Posted 25March, 2013 Young guys here only know the young George Lucas , lol!D'oh!Very unsure that I qualify as a young guy...that'll teach me to type when I'm tired.My quote should have been attributed to his cousin Joseph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smule Posted 26March, 2013 Author Report Share Posted 26March, 2013 Love that pic uncle, I have a RRC and well aware of the Lucas reputation.. Anyway, good to be back on the road today... been using the car a lot more lately making use of our beautiful weather before its gets to wet ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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