Series 2a won't start!!! Help needed

4500times · Nov 19, 2012

Hi all
I'm brand new to this forum, and I hope someone out there can help me.
I recently squired a series 2a landrover which had a daihtsu 2.8 Diesel engine fitted.
It won't start. When key turned there's no click from alternator. There's power at battery and starter motor. The lights work but wipers, horn etc don't. I got it towed and jump started it and it ran fine.
Can anyone give me any advice on what to check for and possible solutions to my problem???
Thanks

piston-return-spring · Nov 19, 2012

hey,
Check wirings as they might be lose... if they are ok it could be that the starter motor might be shot or stuck . Try taping (not violent) the starter with a piece of wood cause it may unstuck it ..

SpringDon · Nov 19, 2012

Short the solenoid contacts to see if the starter turns. If it does then theres a problem at the ignition switch. The fact that there's no wipers etc could be just a fuse has - check and reseat them all.

If it doesn't turn then you need a new solenoid and have a separate electric problem with the wipers etc.

4500times · Nov 19, 2012

Tried tapping the solenoid, no difference. You mention short the solenoid, is that short across the + and - terminals on the main block ???

johnny curt 1 · Nov 20, 2012

short a big screwdriver across the 2 big copper nut n bolt connections on the solenoid or just put a jumplead from + on battery to the + connector on the starter motor if it seems sluggish or struggling get a new starter if it spins fine nice and lively get a new solenoid

hope this helps

NiteMare · Nov 21, 2012

it might help if you put your location in your profile then you might get a capable person local that can help

blue beasty · Nov 21, 2012

SpringDon said:
Short the solenoid contacts to see if the starter turns. If it does then theres a problem at the ignition switch. The fact that there's no wipers etc could be just a fuse has - check and reseat them all.

If it doesn't turn then you need a new solenoid and have a separate electric problem with the wipers etc.

+1

Sounds like ignition switch or fuse......lights are wired direct to battery but wipers and solenoid trigger (the thin wire) are through the ignition.

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