Tuscan won't start (earthing Problem)

[KS5000]

I have a 2001 tuscan and it wont start. It's not a flat battery and spoke to a dealer and thinks its an earthing problem. Any know where the earthing points are so i can have a look myself. Or does anyone have any ideas to why else it wont start. Can anyone please help before i pay dealers fees. Many thanks.

[froggie]

I seam to remember the main one on the chassis near the batery with a few conections,batery to chassis and from there to engine.(also a 100a fuse down there or in the footwell)
Also earth conection in the boot (posibly top of fuel tank area),

Take a jump lead streight from the -ve terminal of the batery to the chassis or engine

A little more info as to
do you have ignition lights, alarm working,etc may help with your posting
Good luck for a cheap fast fix

[S6 Devil]

There are few earth points, one on right side front by the engine mount, chassis to engine, passenger footwell, battery box, then the main one is the chassis ground at right front just below the steel radiator pipe. Taken from G.Varley's link: http://www.varleyhyd.com/FJ062.asp

Edited by S6 Devil on Saturday 11th December 14:45

[KS5000]

All start up lights, alarm and fuel pump work. As soo as i turn the key, screen goes blank and maked clicking noise. thanks for advice will have a look.

[froggie]

not enugh electrickery to the starter motor?
possible batery low in charge,or conect junp leads,
Bad conection on batery or engine earth or +at starter motor.

If you take a -ve from batery to engine or startermotor boddy try again,
IF care full put a +ve from battery to the nut on the starter motor where the incoming lead is (youll have to remove air filter to gain acess to starter)
the above should tell you if theres a bad comection

You could try pushing or towing it to start it but Some say this can dammage the pussy cat if the engine floods, (so an advantage if the car is decated)

[PetrolHeadPete]

That's what happens when the battery is on the way out

[KS5000]

I hope it's not the battery as its less than a year old. I tried jump leads too. Bright dash lights and cuts when you try to turn over. Gonna check earthing points first. Will let you know what happens. I hope its not expensive.

[Full Throttle]

Check the 100amp fuse in the passenger footwell behind the carpet and the 100amp fuse under the airbox. They could be blown, cracked or corroded if so upgrade to 125amp from TVR Power and treat her to a new fuse holder. Good luck