Land Rover Series 3 completely dead with charged battery.
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Completely dead electrical bits but from my live end of the battery to the indicator connector I can make the bulb light up.
After reconnecting the large current lead to the battery It’s trying to turn over.
struggling to reply to everyone correctly as new to this.
Thanks a load for the help so far though !!
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Vehicle is trying to turn over now, still no electrical devices turning on, not sure why not as I can run a bulb from the live end if the battery to the indicator switch And it lights up ,
but if I run it from the negative earth end it doesn’t light up ? Is this helpful or just standard ? Is the fault between the live end of the battery and the indicator ??
but if I run it from the negative earth end it doesn’t light up ? Is this helpful or just standard ? Is the fault between the live end of the battery and the indicator ??
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It might depend on why it was parked up in the first place ?
It'll need fuel, air, and a spark to work ...
And you must have good earths, to the engine, gearbox and body back to the battery ...
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That’s progress well done
When ignition is on is the red charge light on , green oil pressure light , does the orange glow plug light when the key turned past ignition but before engine turns
so all you Did was clean connections on solenoid and now it tries to turn over on key?
Can you post a pic of the solenoid connections
And one of all engine bay
And one of back of alternator where wires are
When ignition is on is the red charge light on , green oil pressure light , does the orange glow plug light when the key turned past ignition but before engine turns
so all you Did was clean connections on solenoid and now it tries to turn over on key?
Can you post a pic of the solenoid connections
And one of all engine bay
And one of back of alternator where wires are
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Is it early enough to have a dash light switch?
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Cleaning up the fuse box connections may get some things working.
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If you read page 19_22 in the green bible that will tell how to bleed the fuel system . This ensures diesel fuel getting to injectors and gives a better chance of starting
Have you checked radiator level and engine oil level
Have a look inside air cleaner too see if clean and has some oil in bottom
The front part of manual explains all,the simple servicing procedures
Have you checked radiator level and engine oil level
Have a look inside air cleaner too see if clean and has some oil in bottom
The front part of manual explains all,the simple servicing procedures
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Is it petrol or a diesel as if it is now turning over the next steps will be very different.
If it is a is a diesel I would bleed the field system as mentioned above, and then make sure you have the glow plugs working well
As Without them it will not start at all.
If it is a petrol you will need to check there is a good strong spark otherwise it will Not start.
If it is a is a diesel I would bleed the field system as mentioned above, and then make sure you have the glow plugs working well
As Without them it will not start at all.
If it is a petrol you will need to check there is a good strong spark otherwise it will Not start.
Currently stuck with the starter making a clicking noise, previous owner couldn’t start engine and when he tried he seemed to damage the starter. ive hit the starter with a piece of wood it didn’t start help.
Going to try hand turning the engine to see if it’s seized with a spanner ?
I have no diesel at the moment
all my electrics seems to work now as far as I can tell( the bulk of it anyway)
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ive done all this and it seems to have worked !
lights working starter motor making a clicking noise.( I have no diesel in it after bleeding it )
giving the starter a tap with wood still not doing much. Thinking of trying to turn the engine with a spanner?
thanks for the help so far !! Should be joining the raf ( corona permitting ) so would love to have it ready before move to Birmingham.
I’ve found the switch ( was larger than I was expecting ) cleaned ends of wires and starter makes a click ( felt like engine almost juddered)
All electrics seem to be working well ! Continuing to clean earths as I go through. thanks for the help so far !
Can see my reflection in yours it’s shining so much ahah ! I’ve found it and I think it might need refurbishment,
Going to hand turn the engine with a spanner to ensure it’s not seized.
It’s a lot of information to take in at the moment but learning lots.
I’m getting a signal to the solenoid because I can hear it when I turn the ignition ? Strong clicking noise. Think my starters the next step ?
It’s an S reg perkings diesel 2.25?
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Electrics seem to be working fine with a bit of cleaning. Just stuck on the starter motor not firing the engine up.
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Did the engine turn by hand?
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