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hi all.
my 80 keeps blowing the fuse for the tail lights and dash lights every time i put a fuse in it you turn the lights on and it just blows straight away, sometimes they work but most of the time they dont. i have checked the wiring to the tail lights and the wire for towing a trailer and all is good.


The second problem is the car will start and some times not start.....
i turn the key and it makes like a tick sound and doesnt start then i can turn the key again and it will start. got reds and batterys are fine.
i have been told it could be the solinoyed in the starter motor is there any way of cleaning it or would it just be better to get a new one?

XXL_45L_CRUISER wrote:hi all.
my 80 keeps blowing the fuse for the tail lights and dash lights every time i put a fuse in it you turn the lights on and it just blows straight away, sometimes they work but most of the time they dont. i have checked the wiring to the tail lights and the wire for towing a trailer and all is good.

Have you fitted anything recently or repaced anything ifyou have it could be a good place to start looking for a short.

XXL_45L_CRUISER wrote:i have been told it could be the solinoyed in the starter motor is there any way of cleaning it or would it just be better to get a new one?

Check the wire that goes to the solinoid before you go replacing it even pull it off clean the conection then refit and see if it works if not pull it out and see what a auto elecy will charge you to fix it. Might be cheaper to buy a manual and have a go yourself

thanks for the info il do it 2moz and see what happens after it. i havent wired anything up lately

XXL_45L_CRUISER wrote:hi all.
my 80 keeps blowing the fuse for the tail lights and dash lights every time i put a fuse in it you turn the lights on and it just blows straight away, sometimes they work but most of the time they dont. i have checked the wiring to the tail lights and the wire for towing a trailer and all is good.


The second problem is the car will start and some times not start.....
i turn the key and it makes like a tick sound and doesnt start then i can turn the key again and it will start. got reds and batterys are fine.
i have been told it could be the solinoyed in the starter motor is there any way of cleaning it or would it just be better to get a new one?

You can just replace the contacts in the solonoid, will take you about 15min once the starter is off, and about $30 in parts.

i pulled the plugs off the starter motor and cleand them today and it hasnt done it today so hopefully it stays that way
and as for my lights it ended been a loose earth wire and that to is all good.


thanks every one for helping me out

killalux has probably nailed your starter issue. There is a set of contacts inside the starter housing that have probably worn out. $30 ish dollars in parts and 15-30 mins if you're half handy on the tools. Outside chance that you may need to add a relay to the starter circuit but not likely on an '80.

M+S

Trailer plug usually does this, could the wiring be worn through or pulled out? Bet it started happening after a 4b trip

it s been good the last two days it hasnt done it....
thanks to everone for your help.
dow50r you are right it did start after a trip in the bush.