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Jupiter99

New Member

• May 8, 2006

• #1

Hi All,
Got a disco diesel Auto TD5. Put key into the ignition, turn - lots of nice lights come up - turn the key once more - CLICK. Repeat a couple of times and the engine starts. I'm thinking starter solenoid? Disabler? Something else???

Any words of advice gratefully received.

 

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Wavey

New Member

• May 8, 2006

• #2

Dodgy battery connection

 

bellautos

Active Member

• May 8, 2006

• #3

Yup battery connection , engine earth , starter wire on the starter its self.

And very rear but even the ignition switch sometimes do develope faults on hi milage cars.

 

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jbarlow

New Member

• May 8, 2006

• #4

This sounds exactly like what happened to me (although it was my other car - a golf - not my trusty disco) and it was the starter motor.

 

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eightinavee

Well-Known Member

• May 8, 2006

• #5

Starter U/S - very common.

 

ormus

New Member

• May 8, 2006

• #6

dodgy earth connection or battery terminal. possible solenoid.
and yes, very rarely an ign switch faulty.

 

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Jupiter99

New Member

• May 9, 2006

• #7

I'll run around the wiring as a first off.

Thanks for the help

J

 

yella

New Member

• May 9, 2006

• #8

get a 12v jump pack, connect the red to the battery and connect the black to the engine , give that a try, if its still the same its yer starter/solenoid