Had a spare earth cable on another car so I've managed to fix that and Bob's your uncle: car is running!

Good support and guidance people, much appreciated. If any of you are up near Hull and need a brew, somewhere under cover to make running repairs or need a part, let ne know.

Thanks for the pointer to the gearbox casing. Said it already but the info given when I first asked is much appreciated.

Am back first thing tomorrow to put it right and hopefully that's that..... back on the road.

Finally got to the car and.... I'd suggest that this should be attached somewhere!!

Was too late (and dark) to rectify, but hopefully this is the problem.

I followed the guidance from all so much appreciated.

Morning all,

Disappointingly, I didn't get to the car at the weekend! I will do so and provide feedback and responses to your ideas and help. Apologies.

Plenty to go at there and I thank you all.

I'll be having a look tomorrow morning and will put all this in the best order to test/check/try.

I'll be back!

I have tried a different, good battery with same result.

Will try again Saturday when back with car

Yes, it does have the belt driven pump which is timed with the belt.

I've checked the connecters for a bad earth, but will look again on Sat.

Thanks

Oh, I do have a Voltmeter..... whether I can use it accurately or correctly is another matter!

I will give that a go though.... thanks

Had the battery disconnected for about a month. Reconnected it and pressed the key fob in random pattern and after five or six presses, the door locks worked. Pressed the open door button makes the blinking red dash light go out. Insert key and turn but only half the dash lights illuminate. These ar...

Thanks for that. I did look there but thought it too small to be the starter motor!

Anyway, after some fettling, I don't think the starter is the problem.