Looking for some advice / help because I'm stuck and have exhausted my knowledge. I have a Defender TD5 110 Hardtop 2000. Two days ago I fitted a new stereo, I connected it to the previous owners wiring loom. A fuse blew (the one marked Haz / Int L.P RADIO) under the drivers seat. I replaced it. The stereo did not work. I checked the live with the earth using a voltmeter, the earth wasnt active, there was an adjoining earth wire (the earth for the rear cabin light) I connected the stereo using this earth. (I later realised that this rear cabin light took its live feed from the ignition barrel) The stereo works fine but the engine wont start! I have ignition power etc but it wont engage starter motor. All other fuses and relays work and nothing else appears to not function. I carefully followed TD5 electrical diagram and tried live wiring the the starter motor from the ignition barrel and later from the output of starter motor relay. Engine starts but appears to have no fuel and cuts out. My best bet is that ignition problem and fuel problem are due to ECM fault, either caused by me or not. Does anybody have any advice, suggestions, ideas as to what I have done, what I can do. I Know I shouldnt touch ECM, (and wont)
but I dont want to get charged a fortune by Land Rover diagnostic people. Is it something simple like knackered ignition not sending the right signals? PLEASE HELP ME Steve c
but I dont want to get charged a fortune by Land Rover diagnostic people. Is it something simple like knackered ignition not sending the right signals? PLEASE HELP ME Steve c