Non starter

I’m expecting some ******* taking so bring it on
I parked my camper up just after Christmas and haven’t touched it since, yesterday I thought I would take it for a spin around town, I got in turned the key the worry lights on the dash came on but nothing not even a click, I know the battery is fully charged cos I’ve only just charged it, I’ve got a key and push button on the dash set up, help I’m supposed to be going fishing today, could it be the switch? How do I check it

 

Smack the starter with a hammer mate.
Mine does this , no click .. nothing , a couple of taps of the starter while someone turns the key and voila !

Do I need to remind you to put it in neutral first ??

 

He means put it in 1st with handbrake off

 

I’ll try that, thank you

 

Yep sounds like a jammed starter, give it a sharp tap
If it keeps doing it then it needs replacing/refurbing.

 

Sounds like the starter motor has decided not to play.

Check the model, if its a Jones and Farrell type, they just give up after 40 minutes of action............

 

Do the dash warning lights dim when to you try to start it.

 

I’ll check when I get back to EG

 

Now I’m getting a click click click when I press the starter bottom on the dash so I’m guessing it’s the starter motor not the switch

 

Sounds like your water pumps goosed

 

Water pump, the one on the sink, I’ll go and check it

 

have you deactivated the immobiliser?



Not that i've ever forgotten and gone in to blind panic that the camper wasn't working! EVER.



Ok, maybe a few times

 

Check the battery connections are tight if you took them off to charge it. Also the connections on the starter and the earth strap.

 

Put a trickle charge into your battery or jump lead it worth a try

 

Bazza, have you got a heated rear window to keep your hands warm while you push it

 

I’ve just filled up the kettle so the water pump is working

 

Milk 1 sugar for me Bazza

 

Try jump starting it, batteries often fail in damp weather, you might find that after recharging it, a few cells have failed and its lost it charged.

Unless you left your Stannah cab-lift switched on..........................

 

Just get a taxi!