Hi all, newbie to both this forum and Land Rover ownership here so pls be gentle!
I took delivery of a 1984 Series 3 diesel 2.3 non-turbo on Friday and my dad noticed some sparking coming from around the starter solenoid connections whilst running. I didn't use it over the weekend but put the battery on charge as it hadn't been used for a while. This morning when cranking it I smelled a strong electrical burning smell and saw that the sparks were much worse, to the point of being a small flame- even when not running and not cranking.
I have disconnected the battery (it was connected correctly btw) and am intending to re-make all the solenoid connections to ensure they are tight and also trace the thick cable back to the battery +ve terminal to check for shorts. Can anyone suggest any other actions that may help?
I have attached a photo of the 'spark'- it's the bright white bit! For clarity, this was taken with the battery connected but not cranking or engine running.
Hoping someone can help!
Joe
I took delivery of a 1984 Series 3 diesel 2.3 non-turbo on Friday and my dad noticed some sparking coming from around the starter solenoid connections whilst running. I didn't use it over the weekend but put the battery on charge as it hadn't been used for a while. This morning when cranking it I smelled a strong electrical burning smell and saw that the sparks were much worse, to the point of being a small flame- even when not running and not cranking.
I have disconnected the battery (it was connected correctly btw) and am intending to re-make all the solenoid connections to ensure they are tight and also trace the thick cable back to the battery +ve terminal to check for shorts. Can anyone suggest any other actions that may help?
I have attached a photo of the 'spark'- it's the bright white bit! For clarity, this was taken with the battery connected but not cranking or engine running.
Hoping someone can help!
Joe