Sterk Blatjang

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  1. DubCat

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    Hi. First post on here as I got my bus today. He's a South African import, 1976 RHD, 2ltr type 4. Called him Sterk Blatjang - any saffos on here (I'm married to one) will know what that means ;). First problem is the ignition light is on without the key in! Still starts OK, although had to use jump leads since the battery was almost flat. Any ideas please?
     
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  2. Flakey

    Flakey Supporter

    Evening from Cheshire, I'd disconnect the battery for a start :p
     
  3. DubCat

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    Yup. Done that :D
    Now any ideas on the cause - bit difficult to test with no battery though!
     
  4. Hi Mark welcome to TLB, Starter switches can be problematic so I'd start with that, so whats the name mean, or can't you say?;)
     
  5. DubCat

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    Lol - it means Hot Chutney! Always loved Mrs Balls' Sterk Blatjang and thought the name was James Bondish - if you say it right :).
    Thanks for the tip. Some of the wiring needs a bit of attention and I'm going to rewire it. Did a rewire on my buggy recently so hope this will be similar. Anything I can do with the ignition switch to isolate the problem/sort it?
     
  6. Terrordales

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    Hello and Welcome from The Colonial Contingent :hattip:
     
  7. They list at only 14 quid on just campers site
    JK No. J10171
    Check for discounts
    Cheers
    A
     
  8. MorkC68

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    Welcome to the forum fella
     
  9. Flakey

    Flakey Supporter

    The ignition light gets its power from the regulator( blue wire) in the engine bay, usually on the right by the battery, that in turn is wired from the alternator so I'd start there!
     
  10. DubCat

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    Thanks Flakey. If it's getting power when it shouldn't, possibly a dodgy regulator?
     
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  11. DubCat

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    Thank you Andy. Good to know.
     
  12. CollyP

    CollyP Moderator

    the names Chutney, Hot Chutney!
    nope - not doing it for me :rolleyes:

    Howdy! :thumbsup:
     
  13. DubCat

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    :D:D:D
     
  14. Hello from Dorset, I too have a bus that has had the ravages of SA maintenance thrown at it. He's from Stellanbosch and called Desmond, obviously.
     
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  15. Bhubesi

    Bhubesi Supporter

    I tried out 'Sterk Blatjang' on my dog and got no response, unlike when I shout 'Voetsek' she does!
    Tony
     
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  16. DubCat

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    Was thinking of "Donderse bliksem" but it sounded too much like reindeer
     
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  17. Welcome along :thumbsup:
     
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  18. Howzit! Welcome onboard from an ex jaapie from Durban living in Sweden.
     
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  19. Hi from Chester nearly on the west coast
     
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