Oggy2
New Member
Hello - My name is Iain and I’m new to the site. I’m currently in a lay-by in the Lake District in my 2009 Sprinter with a problem! This has been an intermittent issue for over a year and in spite of repair by Merc in Fareham has me stranded. Sometimes when I put the key in the ignition to start the following happens:
All the dash lights come on but then when I turn the key further to the right to engage the starter nothing happens - the lights don’t dim and there is no audible click or sound. Sometimes if I repeat this process it might start - often after several attempts - and other times, like this time, it won’t. The last time it happened and I couldn’t start it the AA came out - they couldn’t get it going either so they took it to a MB garage. When they tried it started with no problem but after I described the problem they change something in the ignition switch which they said was causing the problem (£600) pounds later and I’m stuck again!
I’m reluctant to call the AA as if they can’t fix it at the roadside I will have no option other than to be relayed home and we’ve only just got here. I’m wondering if it may be solenoid related and wonder if I could run a jury cable to the starter motor using a jump lead to see if it starts?
I’m sorry this post is so long but I would be very grateful for any help that anyone might be able to give me.
Thank you for reading this
All the dash lights come on but then when I turn the key further to the right to engage the starter nothing happens - the lights don’t dim and there is no audible click or sound. Sometimes if I repeat this process it might start - often after several attempts - and other times, like this time, it won’t. The last time it happened and I couldn’t start it the AA came out - they couldn’t get it going either so they took it to a MB garage. When they tried it started with no problem but after I described the problem they change something in the ignition switch which they said was causing the problem (£600) pounds later and I’m stuck again!
I’m reluctant to call the AA as if they can’t fix it at the roadside I will have no option other than to be relayed home and we’ve only just got here. I’m wondering if it may be solenoid related and wonder if I could run a jury cable to the starter motor using a jump lead to see if it starts?
I’m sorry this post is so long but I would be very grateful for any help that anyone might be able to give me.
Thank you for reading this
