Electrical issues?

[Invid]

I tried to fire over the RA40 over the weekend (it's been sitting idle for about the last 6 month) and despite putting in a brand new battery the starter motor and all the electricals were dead - not even a click of the started solenoid. The clock and the interior lights were working, so power was getting through, but when I tried to turn on the headlights or hazard lights, the relays emitted a wierd buzzing noise.

Anyone have any ideas what's going on?

[Norbie]

Bad earth. Check all your cables and connections for corrosion.

[Invid]

Thanks Norbie, would it be -ve on the battery, started cable, or just all cables in general?

[Norbie]

The relevant one here would be battery to engine block, but also check battery to body and body to block.

[thechuckster]

yeah - buzzing sounds was most likely the h/light relays trying to click open - check your cabling - also make sure you have all the +12v power connectors at the battery well connected.

From memory there's a fat cable for the starter and then 2 or 3 wires that come up to a fusable link then that connects to the battery.

[BradW]

Also check that the battery terminals are clean and tight.