2009 fiat bad engine earth

[bunny.1952]

Hi anybody else had electric problems on a 2009 fiat ducato autotrail motor home ? I have been told it might be the engine earth ,it sometimes does not start alarm goes off and when it does start you can not turn it off you have to stall it you can take the key out and it keeps running help please

 

[LesW]

Hi anybody else had electric problems on a 2009 fiat ducato autotrail motor home ? I have been told it might be the engine earth ,it sometimes does not start alarm goes off and when it does start you can not turn it off you have to stall it you can take the key out and it keeps running help please

I had loads of problems with a bad engine earth connection some years ago whilst touring Germany, sometimes started, sometimes gave the impression of a flat battery, eventually traced it to a bad earth connection.

 

[Korova]

Just in case it happens to me, ducato 2002, where is the engine earth? Can't say I've ever noticed it.

 

[jockaneezer]

Stick a jump lead from the battery negative to a clean metal point on the engine and see if that helps ?

 

[Landy Andy]

Odd that turning it off is also difficult.

Does ignition lock/key feel ok?

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[LesW]

Just in case it happens to me, ducato 2002, where is the engine earth? Can't say I've ever noticed it.

On our 2004 Inca (Peugeot based) it's on one of the bolts securing the gearbox to the engine, easily seen from underneath.

 

[Realist]

It’s a common problem with these vans, had the same issue not starting but resolved by replacing, cleaning g up the earth straps and adding a few more which resolved the issue.

 

[Lenny HB]

Bad earth will affect start g but I can't see it causing problems stopp the engine. More likely to be ignition switch or relay in ignition circuit.

 

[Simon Meadwell]

I took mine off the old van and had it buffed up then refitted never had a problem again.

 

[Sundance]

I had a similar problem recently, the earth strap is tucked away down the side of the engine block near the gearbox, very difficult to get to so I just ran another separate earth lead from under the gearbox up to the fuel filter housing on the bulkhead, solved the problem straight away. Hope that helps.

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[Korova]

Thanks Sundance and LESW

 

[ambulancekidd]

Bad earth will affect start g but I can't see it causing problems stopp the engine. More likely to be ignition switch or relay in ignition circuit.

Agreed.