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Originally Posted by seldomseen
I have a 2002 international diesel shorty. It has worked fine in the past. Now when i put the key in and turn it a light turns on saying "wait" (it also did that in the past), and there is a loud whirring under the dashboard. the whirring gets worse when i depress the brakes. And then...nothing. I can't turn it on. The battery reads as having juice, but it doesnt even try to turn over. What am i missing? thank you!
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If your engine is a T444E the wait to start light is a normal function when starting. It lights up when the glow plug controller starts to work and goes out when it finishes the cycle. You won't start that engine when it is cold without the glow plugs.
If you have hydraulic brakes you will have an electric override safety feature. Basically it is an electric motor that creates hydraulic pressure to pressurize your power brake system. When the engine is running you get pressure from the power steering pump.
If nothing happens when you turn the key to the start position one of several things is going on. The most common is the gear selector is not in neutral. Cycle the shifter between forward/neutral/reverse and back again a couple of times to make sure it is actually in neutral.
The next most common problem in regards to the starter not engaging is an interlock is keeping the starter from working. Vandal locks not in the open position, emergency exits/door/hatch not all the way closed and latched, lift door not closed and latched, etc. If everything that is supposed to be closed and latched is and everything that is supposed to be unlocked is unlocked then the other options become more of a problem.
Knowing which engine, transmission, and bus body you have will make diagnosing the problem easier.