Afternoon All,
So firstly apologies that my first post is one asking for help. I was hoping it would start with the first instalment of my build thread but I haven't made it that far without breaking something!
My van is a 2.0-litre TDI Euro5 102 PS 2015 (startline) purchased in November last year, I've been using it as a daily driver to work but had done nothing to it until i was furloughed in April at which point i decided was a good time to convert it into a camper.
However, i came to start it on Sunday and it was dead, it wont even attempt to turn over and no warning lights flash up at all on the dash when i turn the ignition. First thought was flat battery as it has been sat for weeks but it was showing 12.6V and other electrical systems (but not all) in my van are working. Charged the battery to full and still nothing.
The rest of the instrument cluster seems to work; backlight and the display in the centre (MFD?) but i cannot get any warning lights showing at all. With the ignition on the radio still works as do the lights, the central locking, the electric mirror adjustment, the hazard light button is still illuminated as is the passenger airbag off button (turned it off as i have a baby). However none of the electric windows are working.
I have been recommended an auto electrician who will come out and have a look but he cant get to me for a couple of weeks. So in the meantime i thought i would throw it out here on the off chance that somebody may know what it is and be able to tell me to replace something simple like a fuse or relay, wishful thinking i know!
Just a bit of background, i have done some work on the van so its entirely likely that i have buggered it up somehow (all work was done with ignition off and keys out) I installed a row of kombi seats which required me to drop the fuel tank and disconnect the fuel sender BUT i have had the van running since then so dont think i have done anything here. other than that i have soundproofed the cab so have done the usual teardown disconnecting and reconnected the wiring under the passenger bench whilst i removed it, same for the front door cards and i have had the lower dash trim off also. The only other thing i can think is that i may have pulled a wire whilst taking the carpet out but seems unlikely as i have been really careful around all of the electrics/wiring. other than that i guess it could be a coincidence or something to do with it being sat for a while but i have no idea.
Oh i have also laid some cables for a leisure set up that i bought from travelvolts but i havent connected anything to the van as yet so again could only be an issue if i have disturbed something along the way.
Sorry for the essay, appreciate it is a long shot without being able to see it but thought it was worth a try in case somebody has the answer??!!!!
cheers
So firstly apologies that my first post is one asking for help. I was hoping it would start with the first instalment of my build thread but I haven't made it that far without breaking something!
My van is a 2.0-litre TDI Euro5 102 PS 2015 (startline) purchased in November last year, I've been using it as a daily driver to work but had done nothing to it until i was furloughed in April at which point i decided was a good time to convert it into a camper.
However, i came to start it on Sunday and it was dead, it wont even attempt to turn over and no warning lights flash up at all on the dash when i turn the ignition. First thought was flat battery as it has been sat for weeks but it was showing 12.6V and other electrical systems (but not all) in my van are working. Charged the battery to full and still nothing.
The rest of the instrument cluster seems to work; backlight and the display in the centre (MFD?) but i cannot get any warning lights showing at all. With the ignition on the radio still works as do the lights, the central locking, the electric mirror adjustment, the hazard light button is still illuminated as is the passenger airbag off button (turned it off as i have a baby). However none of the electric windows are working.
I have been recommended an auto electrician who will come out and have a look but he cant get to me for a couple of weeks. So in the meantime i thought i would throw it out here on the off chance that somebody may know what it is and be able to tell me to replace something simple like a fuse or relay, wishful thinking i know!
Just a bit of background, i have done some work on the van so its entirely likely that i have buggered it up somehow (all work was done with ignition off and keys out) I installed a row of kombi seats which required me to drop the fuel tank and disconnect the fuel sender BUT i have had the van running since then so dont think i have done anything here. other than that i have soundproofed the cab so have done the usual teardown disconnecting and reconnected the wiring under the passenger bench whilst i removed it, same for the front door cards and i have had the lower dash trim off also. The only other thing i can think is that i may have pulled a wire whilst taking the carpet out but seems unlikely as i have been really careful around all of the electrics/wiring. other than that i guess it could be a coincidence or something to do with it being sat for a while but i have no idea.
Oh i have also laid some cables for a leisure set up that i bought from travelvolts but i havent connected anything to the van as yet so again could only be an issue if i have disturbed something along the way.
Sorry for the essay, appreciate it is a long shot without being able to see it but thought it was worth a try in case somebody has the answer??!!!!
cheers
